AccEPT Clinic Service

Description

The AccEPT Clinic addresses substantial deficiencies in the provision of psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Devon. This includes: • People with hard-to-treat depression who have not benefited from existing IAPT or pharmacological interventions. • Individuals with bipolar disorder who are out of remit for secondary care but require psychological support or relapse prevention. • People with histories of SMI and mood disorders who no longer meet secondary care thresholds but experience languishing wellbeing. Lot 1: The AccEPT Clinic addresses substantial deficiencies in the provision of psychological therapy for adults with serious mental illness (SMI) in Devon. This includes: • People with hard-to-treat depression who have not benefited from existing IAPT or pharmacological interventions. • Individuals with bipolar disorder who are out of remit for secondary care but require psychological support or relapse prevention. • People with histories of SMI and mood disorders who no longer meet secondary care thresholds but experience languishing wellbeing. This notice is the Trust's statement of our intention to award a contract to an existing provider following the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, direct award process C. The lifetime value of this contract is £740,360. The services will be provided between 1st April 2026 and 31st March 2029. The contract allows for a 2 year extension option.