Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bfe-ae54-70fd-a06b-c57cdb97d37d/aqp-primary-care-psychological-therapies-pcpt-serviceimproving-access-to-psyc awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # AQP Primary Care Psychological Therapies (PCPT) Service/Improving Access to Psychological Therapies [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 18 Nov 2016 Deadline Closed 18 Dec 2015 ## 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 Primary Care Psychological Therapies (PCPT) service will be a community based service, building firmly on the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) programme ([iapt.nhs.uk](http://www.iapt.nhs.uk/)). It will offer a range of evidence based psychological interventions including NICE approved/recommended psychological therapies in line with relevant clinical guidance; associated with improved service user outcomes and recovery rates. The Primary Care Psychological Therapies service will deliver a Step 2, Step 3 and ‘Step 3 Plus’ model where time limited, psychological therapies is likely to have a positive outcome for the individual. The diagnostic groups likely to benefit from PCPT approaches include the following: Traditional IAPT services: • Depression (including antenatal and postnatal) • Generalised anxiety disorder • Mixed depression and anxiety • Panic disorder • Obsessive-compulsive disorder • Health anxiety (Hypochondriasis) • Post-traumatic stress disorder • Phobias (including social anxiety disorder & social phobias) IAPT ‘Plus’ services: Adjustment disorders Anger management Mild learning disability or cognitive impairment Personality disorder (not severe) Other comorbid mental health conditions (e.g. non-acute or stable psychosis) Eating disorders (mild-to-moderate) Depression or anxiety in adults with a chronic physical health problem (long term condition)or medically unexplained symptoms (Note: where anxiety or depression-related symptomatology is present and where PCPT services are likely to have a positive outcome for the patient) Additional information: AQP contracts are let on a zero value, zero volume basis and the tariff is set by the Commissioner. This Contract Award Notice is on behalf of the following NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups:- ### Hardwick CCG North Derbyshire CCG ### Erewash CCG ### Southern Derbyshire CCG Nottingham North & East CCG ### Newark and Sherwood CCG Mansfield & Ashfield CCG Nottingham West CCG Nottingham City CCG Rushcliffe CCG Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a1744759-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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