Clinical Psychology Services

Concepts

• health and social work
• leeds
• wyp
• occupational health department
• clinical psychology services
• health services
• main service
• wide spectrum of psychological disturbances
• psychological trauma
• range of psychological therapies

Location

West Yorkshire

Description

WYP wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Contractor to provide Clinical Psychology Services. The main service required under this contract relates to one-to-one assessment and therapy, which is provided to Police Officers and Police Staff. These services are required to treat a wide spectrum of psychological disturbances including but not limited to; work related and psychological trauma. Our cases often present with extremely complex multifaceted issues. In addition to one-to-one services, the contractor will be required to provide group training sessions with the Occupational Health Department, general advice to the OH team, initial assessment reports, reports for GP’s and discharge reports. The contract will be for a period of 3 years initially with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 x 12 month period.

Total Quantity or Scope

West Yorkshire Police (WYP) currently receive fully outsourced Clinical Psychology services from one private contractor, who provides therapy for individuals referred by Occupational Health Department (OH). Police Officers and Police staff experience emergencies that can create a wide range of psychological and social challenges at an individual level, which require treatment. Therefore, it is important that WYP have a pre-established pathway of suitable referral resources. WYP wishes to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Contractor who is proactive and committed to developing a partnership approach. The Contractor will provide services in an efficient manner and will seek out on-going efficiencies throughout the life of the agreement. The main service required under this contract relates to one-to-one assessment and therapy, which is provided to Police Officers and Police Staff. These services are required to treat a wide spectrum of psychological disturbances including but not limited to; work related and psychological trauma. Our cases often present with extremely complex multifaceted issues. We would also expect the provider to use their expertise in providing a range of psychological therapies to enable the person to return to employment and full functionality. … The Contractor must be able to deliver these services from their premises a central West Yorkshire location or have at least two premises in the East and West side of the Force area. It is anticipated that a contract will be awarded in accordance with the timetable and dates specified on the Bluelight e-Tendering Portal. The contract will be for a period of 3 years initially with the option to extend the contract by a further 1 x 12 month period.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85000000 - Health and social work services
• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority(CA)is tendering for the provision of Clinical Psychology Services. The CA expressly reserves the right: (a) not to award a contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (b) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition: and in no circumstances will the CA be liable for any costs incurred by the tenderers. Any expenditure work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of potential suppliers.