Guided Self-Help Psychological Interventions

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership, hosted by Velindre NHS Trust are acting on behalf of Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board who are seeking to award a contract for Guided Self-Help Psychological Interventions - Tier 0.The Cardiff and Vale Primary Mental Health Support Service (PMHSS) provides services in primary care for patients experiencing mild to moderate or stable severe and enduring mental health. The service supports the provision of health care and positive promotion to the service users and carers of Cardiff and the Vale at Tier One level, in line with the Mental Health Measure (Part 1) agenda in Cardiff and Vale UHB. It is provided by the NHS, and covers all areas within Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.PMHSS currently receive on average 900 referrals per month and it is evidenced that there is limited capacity for in-person sessions at GP surgeries and a gap has been identified for those needing support with self-esteem, social anxiety, distress intolerance etc who are unable to attend groups or do self help.PMHSS currently deliver a number of interventions including Centre for Clinical Interventions (CCI), ACT-ion for living psycho-education groups based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and a Stress Control psychoeducation group. These have all had positive outcomes in assisting with well-being in the general population.By collaborating with 3rd Sector partners, there can be an increased access to psychological support, specifically CCI, ACT-ion for living groups and stress control groups for those with mild to moderate or stable, severe and enduring mental health.NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145496

Please note additional information on this procurement:1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tenderingprocess and not award any contract.2. Bidders should note that they will be required to enter into terms and conditions of contract as set out inthe ITT and that save for matters of clarification or consistency the Contracting Authority will not negotiatethe terms.3. The Contracting Authority will not accept completed ITT's after the stated closing date.4. All documents to be priced (where applicable) in sterling and all payments made in sterling.5. All tender costs and liabilities incurred by bidders shall be the sole responsibility of the bidders.6. Bidders wishing to participate should visit the Bravo e-tenderwales portal and access the ITT underitt_107713.7. Bidders should note that NHS Shared Services Partnership - Procurement Services is acting on behalf ofCardiff and Vale ULHBTUPE – Bidders to review the TUPE Schedule included within this tender packThe successful bidder recognises that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (“TUPE”) may apply in respect of this Agreement and any future transfer of the services and agrees to comply with said Regulations.The successful Bidder will be responsible for the payment of all salaries, benefits, bonuses, PAYE liabilities and pension contributions in accordance with (i) Fair Deal and (ii) Staff terms and conditions of employment or engagement (whether contractual or otherwise) in respect of the period during which Staff are employed or engaged by the successful bidder.(WA Ref:145496)The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.