Mental Health, Learning Disability and Autism: Assessment and Diagnosis, NHS Talking Therapies and Crisis Services

The Assessment and Diagnosis lot will include a range of services and clinical assessments used in the diagnosis of common mental health conditions, severe mental illness, and neurological conditions. The lot will also include provision for ongoing assessments. Services will be available for Children and Young People, Adults and Older People and will include, but are not limited to: • Neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism and ADHD • Coexisting frailty • Coexisting neurodevelopmental conditions • Common mental health conditions such as anxiety or depression • Children and Young People with multiple needs • Co-occurring drug or alcohol-use disorders, and other addiction disorders, including gambling • Eating disorders • Health and Social care • Learning disabilities • Psychiatric severe mental health illnesses such as psychosis or bipolar disorder Bidders must deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 55% in total (AQ and total Commercial score combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

The NHS Talking Therapies lot is for the provision of NHS Talking Therapies, Counselling, and Psychotherapy. This lot must be delivered by a clinical workforce who are fully and appropriately trained and supervised. NHS Talking Therapies for anxiety and depression provide treatment for people with the following common mental health problems: • Agoraphobia • Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) • Depression • Generalised anxiety disorder • Health anxiety (hypochondriasis) • Mixed depression and anxiety (the term for sub-syndromal depression and anxiety, rather than both depression and anxiety) • Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) • Panic disorder • Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Social anxiety disorder • Specific phobias (such as heights, flying, spiders etc.) Bidders must deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 55% in total (AQ and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.

The Crisis Services lot is focussed on relapse prevention, assisting Approved Organisations respond to patients including Children and Young People, Adults and Older People at times when their mental health and/or social situation has deteriorated to the point they are at considerable risk and require additional support to remain in their current accommodation and/or prevent further harm. Services provided under this lot are intended as an alternative to A&E or inpatient psychiatric admission and include, but are not limited to: • 24/7 telephone helplines • Crisis Home Treatment Teams (CRHTT) In addition, for Children and Young People: • 24/7 assessments and brief response • Extended hours intervention and community provision • Extended hours intensive community care Bidders must deliver all the mandatory requirements as detailed in the Specification section of the Framework Agreement. There are additional Selection Qualification (SQ), Award Questionnaire (AQ) requirements, and Bidder Declarations applicable, and Bidders are asked to respond to these also. Where the Bidder does not score a minimum of 55% in total (AQ and Price combined) the Authority shall exclude the submission from being appointed to the framework.