Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
East London NHS Foundation Trust
9 Alie Street
London
E1 8DE
UK
Contact person: Parevi Christian
E-mail: parevi.christian@nhs.net
NUTS: UKI42
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
http://health.atamis.co.uk
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
http://health.atamis.co.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Counselling Services - Bedfordshire
Reference number: ELFT/TENDER/22/390 - C70989
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312320
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
ELFT delivers IAPT psychological therapies services in Bedfordshire (excluding Luton), and currently commissions Counselling provision to an external provider.<br/><br/>The counselling service must be delivered in line with the IAPT model and use the Trust’s clinical record system to maintain accurate records of appointments attended, outcome measures, etc. in line with the national Minimum Data Set (MDS) for IAPT.<br/><br/>The opportunity to register interest in the procurement and the procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:<br/><br/>https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
264 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH2
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
East London NHS Foundation Trust (The Authority) seeks a partnership with an innovative organisation to help us providing counselling services in Bedfordshire.<br/><br/>We have been providing mental health and community services for over 18 years, with our service users being central to everything we do. We serve some of the most demographically diverse and in some cases highly deprived populations of the UK which includes people at different stages in their lives such as children, young people, working age adults, and older adults. <br/>Everything we do is driven by our values of care, respect and inclusivity. Our patients’ needs matter most and we are constantly working to improve our support for all who use and have contact with our services.<br/>We believe that staff who feel valued and are truly engaged by the Trust deliver better outcomes for our patients. We have embarked on an ambitious Quality Improvement Programme to transform the culture of the Trust to one of continuous improvement, delivered through participation of all staff and with service users, carers and families at the heart of our efforts to improve.<br/><br/>The counselling service must be delivered in line with the IAPT model and use the Trust’s clinical record system to maintain accurate records of appointments attended, outcome measures, etc. in line with the national Minimum Data Set (MDS) for IAPT.<br/><br/>Due to Covid-19 both the overall IAPT service and the Counselling component are currently being delivered mainly by video and telephone but in future we expect to return to offering face-to-face delivery for those who prefer it. Therefore, an existing local presence in Bedfordshire, or the ability to develop this quickly, would be an advantage.<br/><br/>The service consists of a time-limited course of counselling following the principles of the national IAPT programme. The provider will be expected to accept referrals following assessment by ELFT IAPT clinicians, managing the waiting list effectively to keep waiting times at an acceptable level, and delivering effective therapy to help service users to achieve a Recovery outcome, as defined in the IAPT manual. The service will provide brief counselling, recording the IAPT minimum data set at each appointment, with a target to deliver at least 200 (TBC) attended appointments per month (likely to equate to around 40-45 people per month starting treatment). These activity targets may be increased (in agreement with the provider) to reflect increasing local access targets and/or demand for counselling.<br/><br/>The provider will operate as an integral part of the Bedfordshire Wellbeing Service and adhere to its performance, operational, and safeguarding standards.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/06/2022
End:
31/05/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
4 Extensions (12 Months Each)
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
01/04/2022
Local time: 23:59
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
02/04/2022
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
01/03/2022
Local time: 16:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
E-mail: generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
East London NHS Foundation Trust
9 Alie Street
London
E1 8DE
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.elft.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
01/03/2022