Improving Access to Psychological Therapies

Concepts

• psychiatrist or psychologist
• leicester
• psychological therapies
• improving access to psychological therapies
• therapies
• psychological
• improving
• mental health
• the national mental health strategy
• anxiety

Location

Leicester

Description

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies [IAPT] programme offers recommended treatments for depression and anxiety. It contributes to the national mental health strategy No health without mental health which aims to: • Improve the mental health and wellbeing of the population and keep people well; • Improve outcomes for people with mental health problems through high-quality services that are equally accessible to all. The contract was for 5 years (01/04/2021 - 31/03/2026) with the possibility of extending for a further 2 years. The contract was awarded following an open procurement under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. The lifetime value of the contract is £79,907,213. This notice is for the 2-year extension.

Ammendments to Previous Notice

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 85121270 - Psychiatrist or psychologist services

Indicators

• Contract modified due to additional needs.

Legal Justification

The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract agreement documents. This is the 2-year contract extension.

Other Information

The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract agreement documents. This is the 2-year contract extension. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) contract modification notice, under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The modification is clearly and unambiguously provided for in the contract or framework agreement documents, as per PSR's Regulation 13 (1 )(a). For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally modified. Details the decision-makers: NHS Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Confidential Board 14/08/2025 No conflicts were identified.