Provision of N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services - AWARD

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Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services

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complete

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Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) codes: 85312300, 85312320

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This Contract is now awarded to : The Counselling Foundation Guideposts Trust Limited Herts Mind Network Lea Vale Medical Group Mind in Mid Herts Nouvita Limited Award ref: 2025/S 000-018816 Hertfordshire County Council (the 'Council') acting as lead commissioner on behalf of District funding partners wishes to procure a countywide Framework Agreement for the provision of an N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services for Service Users living in Hertfordshire with common mental health problems, specifically depression, delivering Services for those aged sixteen (16) and over. This Framework will support Service Users who are registered with their G P practice based on Hertfordshire's two previous Clinical Commissioning Group footprints. The East and North Hertfordshire area and South and West Hertfordshire cover the registered GP populations of the two previous C C G areas. The Services Provider will deliver- - Deliver N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services to individuals experiencing mental distress in relation to common mental health problems such as anxiety and depression which may also be linked to a physical health condition. Counselling sessions must be delivered face to face, over the telephone or other digital modes, and in group settings. Settings are deemed a 'Group' if two (2) or more Service Users attend. - The Provider will adopt a blended approach to the delivery of counselling sessions, offering both face to face and virtual support, based on the needs of the Service User. - Improve the mental health and wellbeing of Service Users aged sixteen (16) and above by providing them with an opportunity to explore, discover and clarify ways of living more resourcefully and with a greater sense of wellbeing using 'Talking Therapies', with at least 50% of those completing treatment moving to recovery, 48% reliable recovery and 67% with a reliable improvement. - Offer a range of N I C E approved evidence based psychological therapies in line with relevant clinical guidance; associated with improved Service User outcomes and recovery rates. - Contribute to all other targets set by N H S England during the duration of the Framework. Service description- Only N H S Talking Therapies Counselling will be delivered under the Framework Agreement. The N H S Talking Therapies modality to be delivered as part of this Framework Agreement will be Counselling for Depression (C F D). The Provider must provide high quality, evidence-based Counselling Services to address and resolve a Service User's specific mental health problems, make decisions, and develop personal insight, knowledge, and the use of problem descriptors in line with the N H S Talking Therapies Manual. The N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services must be delivered by professional qualified Counsellors, who are trained to deliver N H S...

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   3 May 2025

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• Provision of N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services - AWARD

  Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care ServicesSupplier: Guideposts Trust Ltd

  End date in notice

  30 Apr 2029

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  £8,800,000Whole award value; not assigned to one supplier

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• Provision of N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services N H S Talking Therapies Counselling Services - AWARD

  Buyer: Hertfordshire County Council - Adult Care Services

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