Talking Therapies in British Sign Language (BSL)

Concepts

• health services
• therapy
• british sign language
• bsl
• the bsl talking therapies provider
• british sign language (bsl
• british
• language
• talking
• sign

Location

London

Description

Talking Therapies in British Sign Language (BSL).

Total Quantity or Scope

The BSL Talking Therapies provider will operate a stepped-care model, which works according to the principle that people should be offered the least intrusive intervention appropriate for their needs first. Individuals who do not fully recover at this level should be stepped up to a course of high-intensity treatment. NICE guidance recommends that people with more severe depression and those with social anxiety disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) should receive high-intensity interventions first, without needing to access step 2 prior to receiving step 3 interventions. Interventions should be provided in line with the relevant NICE guidance including adherence to session numbers and "dosage" of therapy. Where risk escalates during the course of treatment, the service should liaise with the local SEL services to ensure this is managed appropriately and onward referrals are made as needed.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

2 Months

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Options are available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Legal Justification

- The award or modification must be made urgently. - The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority. - Delaying the award to conduct a full application of the PSR would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety.

Other Information

This contract has been awarded under the urgent circumstances provision of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). 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 2023 do not apply to this award. Conflicts of interest identified among [group/committee/officer]: [0]. The non-conflicted members have assessed the nature and risk of this conflict, and have decided which steps to take to avoid or manage it. Reason why the urgent circumstances provision was applied: - The award or modification must be made urgently. - The reason for the urgency was not foreseeable by and is not attributable to the relevant authority. - Delaying the award to conduct a full application of the PSR would be likely to pose a risk to patient or public safety. Contract start date: 01/08/2025 Contract end date: 31/03/2026 The length of service for this contract in months including extensions: 6 months.