Talking Therapies Service
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The NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board has completed the award of a contract for the provision of Talking Therapy Services, focused on delivering health services under the CPV code 85100000. The awarded contract covers Derbyshire and commenced on 1st July 2025, initially for three years with the option to extend for up to two more years. The award was made on 29th April 2025, with the process guided by the Health Care Services Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023.
The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender stage has progressed to award with Vita Health Solutions Ltd as the supplier. The contract holds a total lifetime value of £65,310,000. This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with expertise in health services and community mental health.
Businesses specialising in psychological therapies tailored to adult mental health, with capabilities to deliver flexible and integrative care, are well-positioned for such contracts. The procurement prioritises quality, innovation, social value, and reducing health inequalities, offering a platform for providers to showcase their solution's quality while collaborating within an established network of statutory and community partners. This aligns with broader initiatives to improve access and patient outcomes across Derbyshire.
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are commissioning a Talking Therapy Services.
The service shall provide community orientated, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults in Derby and Derbyshire with 'common' mental health problems - aligned to the NHS Talking Therapies Manual (2023) (formerly known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT))
The service shall be flexible and responsive to the population needs and operate a biopsychosocial model of care. The service will need to support individuals approaching treatment, by taking their needs into consideration to plan holistic and integrated interventions. The service will work closely with local communities, statutory and voluntary sector providers, and a range of other partners as part of a system wide approach.
The service will need to work collaboratively with system partners to ensure that pathways are developed to achieve excellent patient experience for people who require the service or related support, including support that relates to the wider determinants of their health and wellbeing.
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is publishing this Corrigendum Notice to the Contract Award Notice published on the 20th January 2025 (Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001896).
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
This contract has now been formally awarded using the competitive process
The date of contract award was 29th April 2025. The contract will commence 01st July 2025 for an initial period of 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years.
Lifetime value of contract: PS65,310,000.00
NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board are seeking to commission Talking Therapy Services.<br/><br/>The service shall provide community orientated, evidence-based psychological therapies to adults in Derby and Derbyshire with 'common' mental health problems - aligned to the NHS Talking Therapies Manual (2023) (formerly known as Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT))<br/><br/>The service shall be flexible and responsive to the population needs and operate a biopsychosocial model of care. The service will need to support individuals approaching treatment, by taking their needs into consideration to plan holistic and integrated interventions. The service will work closely with local communities, statutory and voluntary sector providers, and a range of other partners as part of a system wide approach. The service will need to work collaboratively with system partners to ensure that pathways are developed to achieve excellent patient experience for people who require the service or related support, including support that relates to the wider determinants of their health and wellbeing.<br/><br/>This notice is to communicate the intention to award a contract under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process.<br/><br/>This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.<br/><br/>The contract will commence 01st July 2025 and be 3 years with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 2 years. <br/><br/>The approximate lifetime value of the contract is expected to be PS65,310,000.00.
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