Digital Health Internet-enabled CBT

Description

Summary of the work Proposals to provide internet-enabled CBT (‘ieCBT’) to those experiencing common mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression via an online, typed-therapy modality providing easily accessible evidenced-based CBT for those who may encounter a range of barriers to accessing traditional services. Expected Contract Length until 31st March 2021 (Subject to head contract for provision of IAPT services) Latest start date Tuesday 24 September 2019 Budget Range Suppliers to provide a breakdown of costs. Funds to be secured Why the Work is Being Done CBT is an online, typed-therapy modality providing easily accessible evidenced-based CBT for those who may encounter a range of barriers to accessing traditional services, for example due to geography, poverty of time, physical difficulties or personal boundaries. Embedding ieCBT within existing service structures can significantly boost both access and capacity. Problem to Be Solved Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (‘NHFT’). Across the NHFT service, there are constant and considerable pressures to deliver clinically appropriate care to patients in the context of increasing national IAPT access targets and maintaining the standards for waiting times and recovery. These pressures include but are not limited to: • therapist capacity and availability, • patient demand across vast geographical locations, and • provision of out of hours treatment. Who Are the Users CBT is an online, typed-therapy modality providing easily accessible evidenced-based CBT for those who may encounter a range of barriers to accessing traditional services, for example due to geography, poverty of time, physical difficulties or personal boundaries. Embedding ieCBT within existing service structures can significantly boost both access and capacity. Early Market Engagement Pilot on going Work Already Done All of the above as per pilot, in various locations/areas: Greater Nottingham, Leicester City, Leicestershire County & Rutland Existing Team Welcome to Let’s Talk –Wellbeing, providing help for people with anxiety, depression and other similar difficulties. Let’s Talk – Wellbeing is available in many different places in the community. How the service works If you are having difficulties such as feeling low, anxious or stressed and would like some help, you can either discuss this with your GP who may arrange a referral to the Let’s Talk –Wellbeing service or you can refer yourself via our online portal at www.iaptportal.co.uk/ ltw.html. You can also visit the Let’s Talk –Wellbeing website for further information at www.nottinghamshirehealthcare.nhs.uk/ letstalkwellbeing Current Phase Live Skills & Experience • Infrastructure to provide on-line CBT • Experience of providing on-line CBT Nice to Haves guarantee no waiting list Work Location On-line access from points within Nottingham, Leicester City, Leicestershire County & Rutland. Working Arrangments The provider shall deliver CBT over the internet, meaning the patient can see their therapist from wherever they choose. Online CBT is delivered securely through an online therapy platform. At the time of appointment, patients simply log in and speak to theirr therapist by typing back and forth. Typed conversation removes the pressure of having a face-to-face conversation, and can allow you to express your true, inner feelings. Sessions usually take place once a week and last up to 60 minutes. Security Clearance CRB, Adherence to IG and GDPR, Confidentiality Additional T&Cs standard terms No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria • Technical solution • Approach and methodology • How the approach or solution meets user needs • Team structure & Network of clinicians & therapists Cultural Fit Criteria • Work as a team with our organisation • transparent and collaborative when making decisions Payment Approach Fixed price Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 20% Price 20% Questions from Suppliers 1. You state within Essential skills and experience, must have "Infrastructure to provide on-line CBT". What do you mean by Infrastructure? For Infrastructure, please reads this as meaning the structure, the resource, the software application, the established team and network of clinicians etc providing on-line CBT. 2. A supplier has asked a question about ‘Digital Health Internet-enabled CBT’. They asked:Is there a current incumbent supplier? If so, who? Yes, the pilot on going in various locations/areas (Greater Nottingham, Leicester City, Leicestershire County & Rutland) is being provided/supported by Ieso Digital Health 3. A supplier has asked a question about ‘Digital Health Internet-enabled CBT’.They asked:This doesn't look like an opportunity fit for DOS, is there a reason that the incumbent isn't awarded a direct tender? Via DOS we want to broaden awareness to other potential providers, achieving best value etc. Direct award is not an option open via digital marketplace or other. 4. You say that there is a pilot of a solution, what are the numbers of patient who have accessed the system? By Area:* Leicestershire County & Rutland (Sept 18 - July 19) 650 at average of 59 per month* Nottingham (Oct 18 - July 19) 728 at an average of 119 per month* Leicester City (Oct 18 - July 19) 255 at an average of 43 per month