Health and social work services

Description

By 2020/21, there will be increased access to psychological therapies, so that at least 25 % of people (or 1500000 nationally) with common mental health conditions access services each year, In order for Southampton City CCG to deliver against the agenda the CCG intends to direct award, to extend the existing contract rather than undertake a competitive procurement process, the rationale and evidence to support this decision can be obtained by registering on In-tend and accessing a document with full details. The extension will be for a period of 24 months with the longer term aim will be for the services to be procured through a competitive tender process with a new contract start date of 1 April 2021. By 2020/21, there will be increased access to psychological therapies, so that at least 25 % of people (or 1500000 nationally) with common mental health conditions access services each year, In order for Southampton City CCG to deliver against the agenda the CCG intends to direct award, to extend the existing contract rather than undertake a competitive procurement process, the rationale and evidence to support this decision can be obtained by registering on In-tend and accessing a document with full details. The extension will be for a period of 24 months with the longer term aim will be for the services to be procured through a competitive tender process with a new contract start date of 1 April 2021.