Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfd-ab0d-719a-b794-02b76c1793db/hertfordshire-iapt-and-counselling-services-aqp-provider-event pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Hertfordshire IAPT and Counselling Services AQP - Provider Event [Clinical Procurement Solutions ltd](https://tendernation.io/buyers/clinical-procurement-solutions-ltd) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The service will offer primary care counselling to service users registered with a GP in Hertfordshire aged over 16 years old with mild to moderate range of mental health problems reporting as suffering from; • Pathological bereavement • Coping with injury or illness • Developmental or life crises • Emotional or physical abuse issues • Family relationship issues • Loss e.g. relationship, employment, health etc. • Self-image and identity issues • Lack of direction, alienation, existential problems • Stress and trauma - pre and post event • Issues of sexuality • Early onset addictive behaviours; drug misuse, eating disorders, alcoholism ### Service to be Commissioned Primary Care Counselling providing a counselling service and Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme model of mental health support. In East and North Herts CCG all counselling offered will be IAPT compliant In Herts Valleys CCG, both IAPT and non-IAPT compliant therapies can be offered Indicative rates are as follows: £40 per 1-2-1 session £50 per group session Contract Length 3.5 years ### General information The following dates are the indicative Key Milestones for the AQP process: ### Publication of Contract Advert – 26 May 2016 Deadline for Submission of Proposal – 1 July 2016 Evaluation of Proposals – 4 to 11 July 2016 ### Providers informed of outcome – 19 July 2016 Feedback to Bidders delivered – 20 to 24 July 2016 ### Standstill Period – 25 to 8 August 2016 Mobilisation Period – 12 August to 30 September Service Commencement – Early October ### Provider Information Session The Commissioners will be holding a provider information session on Monday 16 May 2016, 13:00 – 17:00 in Stevenage. Further details will be available once interested providers have registered on the Commissioners’ online procurement portal, instructions for which are contained in this advert. ### Additional information: Registering your organisation In order to express an interest in the event, please register your organisation on our Portal (see below). It is free to register and should take no more than five minutes to complete the registration process. To register an expression of interest in Events on the portal please read the following instructions: - Go to the Current Opportunities page of our portal which can be found at the following URL: [portal.clinicalprocurementsolutions.co.uk](https://portal.clinicalprocurementsolutions.co.uk/current_opportunities.cfm) - Click view to see the summary of the Event in which you wish to register interest - Click the button named ‘Login or Register to View Further Information’ and register your organisation should you not have done so previously. - The Authority will then confirm acceptance of your registration with a message. Read full description ## CPV classification Health services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/973a1b13-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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