Fylde & Wyre CCG: Voluntary Ex-Ante Competition Notice (VEAT)

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NHS Fylde & Wyre CCG: Voluntary Ex-Ante Competition Notice (VEAT) Digital IAPT Services (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) *Please note this is not a call for competition and not a contract opportunity. * NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit (CSU) are working on behalf of Fylde & Wyre CCG in their capacity as Co-ordinating Commissioner for Digital IAPT services on behalf of the Integrated Commissioning System (ICS) for Mental Health in Lancashire and South Cumbria. The contract is awarded by NHS Fylde and Wyre CCG without prior publication on behalf of: NHS Blackpool CCG; NHS Morecombe Bay CCG; NHS West Lancs CCG; NHS Preston CCG; NHS Chorley & South Ribble CCG; NHS East Lancs CCG. In response to additional urgent demand for digital psychological therapies arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, the above 7 named CCGs have collaborated in the direct award of a 6-12-month contract for Digital IAPT services (in the form of an online support network) to Big White Wall Ltd, without a call for competition. Please see below for the service specification and justification for the urgent need to directly award this contract in accordance with the regulatory conditions.