AccEPT Clinic Service

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.

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.