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NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

BSL Talking Therapy Service (Midlands Region)

HealthcareCPV 85121270
Value£164k
Deadline
Published2 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
Who to contact
Ruth Thomason
ruth.thomason@nhs.net

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

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£164ktotal contract value
median £380k
this tender£0£16.5m

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The brief

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Authority") intends to commission a British Sign Language (BSL) Talking Therapy Service for adults who are Deaf and use BSL, in accordance with NHS Talking Therapies guidance and NICE‑recommended interventions.

The supplier will be required to provide evidence that their workforce is qualified to the levels detailed in the NHS Talking Therapy guidance and the NICE -recommended interventions in order to be compliant for delivery of this service.

This a regional contract with Derby & Derbyshire acting as Lead Commissioner with regional ICB partners as associates, therefore, we require a service provider to offer these services at regional scales.

The contract length is 3 years with possible 2 year extension dependent on performance and activity.

The contract cost below is per annum.

The service will provide assessment and evidence‑based psychological therapies delivered directly in BSL, improving accessibility and outcomes for Deaf BSL users.

The service requirements are set out in a service specification which will be supplied if requested.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board ("the Authority") intends to commission a British Sign Language (BSL) Talking Therapy Service for adults who are Deaf and use BSL, in accordance with NHS Talking Therapies guidance and NICE‑recommended interventions.

02

The supplier will be required to provide

The supplier will be required to provide evidence that their workforce is qualified to the levels detailed in the NHS Talking Therapy guidance and the NICE -recommended interventions in order to be compliant for delivery of this service.

03

The service will provide assessment and evidence‑based

The service will provide assessment and evidence‑based psychological therapies delivered directly in BSL, improving accessibility and outcomes for Deaf BSL users.

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OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065fe7
Stage
planning · Planning
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
018554-2026
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