# DIGITAL THERAPY PROVISION AT LANCASTER UNIVERISTY

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Lancaster University](/buyers/lancaster-university/contract-awards)
- Published: 12 May 2021
- Planned start: 1 July 2021
- Planned end: 30 June 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 5d0cbfc3-7c3f-4001-b1be-55c559ed022e-435792
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3399c4b-6569-4dcd-8b46-d00513d9544c

## Description

The University is inviting tenders on for an external provider as part of a joined-up approach to provide flexible top-up out of hours online counselling/therapy provision\. Lancaster University's Counselling and Mental Health Service is made up of approximately 13\.0 FTE staff\. The team includes a Head of Service, a Deputy Head of Service/Clinical Lead, Counsellors, Mental Health Practitioners and College Wellbeing Officers\. A small admin team supports the service and manages the tracking and scheduling of the support for students\. The service operates between the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, with support focused on times of peak demand during University term time\. The student population is circa 16,000 and 12% of the student body typically access the University's Counselling and Mental Health Service\. At peak times students are having to wait 5-6 weeks for appointments with over 100 students sitting on this waiting list\. Additional information: This tender is being conducted electronically using the Lancaster University e-tendering system which can be found at https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/lancaster/ To receive documents new users must first register and obtain log in details\. Existing users should log in to the web site and express interest\. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d0cbfc3-7c3f-4001-b1be-55c559ed022e-435792)