Clinical Procurements
Please be advised that unsolicited requests for new programs or program expansions will no longer be accepted for Community Behavioral Health (CBH) services. The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services will utilize Requests for Proposals (RFP) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) to acquire new services or add providers to the CBH network. Requests for the relocation of existing services may still be submitted for consideration.
Please note that the CBH website will be the only guaranteed method of notice for CBH-related RFPs and RFQs. RFPs and RFQs are issued under strict requirements and any responses to an RFP that does not meet the specified requirements, including not submitting responses within the timelines stated in the RFP, will be cause for disqualification. We encourage all current and prospective providers to monitor the CBH website regularly for new contracting opportunities.
Regular Attachments to CBH Requests for Proposals/Qualifications/Applications/Information are linked below:
- CBH RFP Response Cover Sheet
- City of Philadelphia Tax and Regulatory Status and Clearance Statement
- City of Philadelphia Disclosure of Litigation Form
- City of Philadelphia Disclosure Forms
- CBH Provider Rate Request Certification Statement
- CBH Provider Rate Request Supporting Documentation (xls)
Please Note: This Excel file contains three sheets: Expenditure Summary, Personnel Invoice Schedule, and Miscellaneous Item Detail
Request for Proposals: Ancillary (Lab) Services
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Issued: October 22, 2024
Due Date: January 14, 2025
CBH is seeking to expand in-network providers to deliver ancillary services. This RFP aims to identify providers who can improve access to ancillary services by offering flexible scheduling at multiple brick-and-mortar locations throughout Philadelphia.
Request for Information: Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
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Issued: Ocotber 3, 2024
Due Date: November 7, 2024
CBH seeks insight and feedback from in-network providers who currently provide Regionalized IBHS. This RFI allows interested, qualified organizations to inform CBH of their interest in expanding their IBHS programs.
- Attachment: Regionalized IBHS Clusters
Request for Information: Case Management
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Issued: September 17, 2024
Due Date: October 24, 2024
CBH is seeking insight and feedback from in-network Case Management providers. This RFI aims to give interested, qualified organizations the opportunity to inform CBH of the scope of Case Management services being provided to CBH members, specifically to aging adults (60 years and older) and individuals with medically complex needs.
Request for Applications: Perinatal Specialty CBT Training
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Issued: September 5, 2024
Due Date: October 17, 2024
CBH is seeking providers to participate in a training and implementation program that aims to build clinical capacity in Philadelphia to provide specialized cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for the perinatal population. This program will support providers in obtaining the specialized knowledge that is necessary to tailor treatment to reproductive events such as pregnancy, pregnancy planning, addressing high-risk factors, perinatal mood and anxiety changes, postpartum, and breastfeeding. Participating providers will be identified as specialized providers in CBH’s network for treating the perinatal population and are eligible for an enhanced rate.
- Q&A (Posted on October 1, 2024)
- Attachment: Participating Staff
- Attachment: Potential Participant Questionnaire
- Information Session Recording
RFP (Closed): ASAM 3.7 and 3.7WM
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Issued: August 12, 2024
Due Date: September 19, 2024
CBH is seeking providers to deliver American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) treatment services for Medically Monitored Intensive Inpatient Services (3.7 level of care/LOC) and Medically Monitored Inpatient Withdrawal Management (3.7WM LOC). Applicants can also provide Clinically Managed High-Intensity Residential Services (3.5 LOC) if they meet the initial service provision of ASAM 3.7 or ASAM 3.7WM. DBHIDS, CBH, and City partners continue closely monitoring the needs of individuals and families seeking recovery. CBH is issuing this RFP to increase service availability throughout Philadelphia County and nearby regions to support the continued need for access to treatment.
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (posted October 24, 2024)
- Q&A (posted September 5, 2024)
- CBH Bidders’ Conference (recorded via Zoom on August 21, 2024)
RFI (Closed): Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)
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Issued: May 14, 2024
Due Date: June 27, 2024
CBH is requesting information from providers on the tools used to assess SDOH and the challenges and successes provider agencies experience when collecting, analyzing, and utilizing data collected through SDOH tools. Please click on this linked area to access the RFI survey.
RFI (Closed): Peer Support Services
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Issued: March 29, 2024
Due: May 16, 2024
CBH requests information from in-network providers who utilize peer support services as part of their treatment continuum. We ask that you please complete our online survey before May 16, 2024.
CBH and DBHIDS have also issued a survey to request information and feedback from individuals who provide Peer Support Services and are employed by providers within the CBH Network. If you are a current Peer Support Services provider, please complete this online survey before May 16, 2024.
If you have any questions, please email the Provider Network Development Team.
RFA (Closed): Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training
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Issued: April 4, 2024 (UPDATED April 24, 2024)
Due: May 14, 2024
- Notification of Intent to Contract (posted July 2, 2024)
- Q&A (posted April 30, 2024)
- Information Session Video (recorded via Zoom on April 17, 2024)
- Attachment E: Participating Staff
- Attachment F: Potential Participant Questionnaire
Please Note: Links to other necessary attachment submissions are now included in the RFP PDF, as well as linked above.
2023 Requests (Closed)
RFI (Closed): Suicide Loss Bereavement Support Services
Issued: October 25, 2023
Due: November 30, 2023
The purpose of this RFI is to give qualified organizations the opportunity to inform CBH and DBHIDS of their interest in providing specialized treatment services to individuals who have lost loved ones to suicide. Organizations responding to this RFI must be outpatient providers within the CBH network. CBH will review all submissions and determine the next steps based on the information submitted.
For more information and to submit your information, please complete our Suicide Loss Bereavement Support Services RFI Form.
RFI (Closed): Food Insecurity
Issued: August 22, 2023
Due: September 20, 2023
CBH is issuing this RFI to give qualified organizations the opportunity to inform us of their interest in participating in a food pantry partnership with Philadelphia-based Sanctuary Farm. Organizations responding to this RFI must be in-network service providers in good standing with the City of Philadelphia and CBH.
For more information and to submit your information, please complete our Food Insecurity RFI Form.
RFI (Closed): Perinatal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Issued: August 14, 2023
Due: September 8, 2023
CBH is issuing this RFI to give qualified organizations the opportunity to inform us of their interest in participating in specialized training for Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a focus on perinatal topics. Organizations responding to this RFI must be in-network service providers in good standing with the City of Philadelphia and CBH.
For more information and to submit your information, please complete our Perinatal CBT RFI Form.
RFA (Closed): Prolonged Exposure
Issued: August 7, 2023
Due: September 22, 2023
- Notification for the Intent to Contract (10/17/23)
Please Note: The attached document includes required training sessions taking place on November 13 and November 14-17, 2023. - Question and Answer (9/13/23)
- Recorded PE Information Session via Zoom
Passcode: U%je&?1& - Participating Staff Attachment
- Potential Participant Questionnaire
RFA (Closed): ParentingWell Learning Collaborative
Issued: July 19, 2023
Due: August 29, 2023
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (9/18/23)
- Recorded Zoom Information Session
Passcode: qp7v&rCB - Participating Staff Attachment
RFP (Closed): Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS)
Issued: June 8, 2023
Due: July 25, 2023
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (8/22/23)
- Bidder’s Conference Recording
Passcode: m4^W5dsE - RFP Q&A
RFP (Closed): Behavioral Health Urgent Care Center (BHUCC)
Issued: June 6, 2023
Due: July 19, 2023
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (9/13/23)
- Attachment: Statement Regarding Exclusion Lists
- Recorded Bidder’s Conference
Passcode: 2$id7VJ3 - RFP Q&A
RFI (Closed): Early Childhood Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA)
Issued: May 17, 2023
Due: June 21, 2023
If you have any questions related to this RFI, please contact:
Stephanie DiLanzo
Supervisor of Provider Network Development
215-413-7109
2022 Requests (Closed)
RFA (CLOSED): Join The Philadelphia Alliance for Child Trauma Services (PACTS)
Issued: June 13, 2022
Due: July 12, 2022
- Notification of the Selected Applicants (9/20/22)
- FAQ (6/28/22)
- Recorded Information Session Webinar
Passcode: H8H%6dV?
RFP (CLOSED): Children’s Crisis Response Center and Crisis Stabilization Unit
Issued: April 20, 2022
Due: June 1, 2022
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (7/11/22)
- Bidder’s Conference Recording
Passcode: U9x@aGc. - Attachment: CBH Budget Forms (.xls)
RFI (CLOSED): Targeted Case Management, Substance Use Case Management
Issued: March 22, 2022
Due: April 8, 2022
The purpose of this RFI is to give interested, qualified organizations the opportunity to inform CBH of their capacity and ability to meet the current case management needs of our members. Through this RFI process, CBH is soliciting responses to gather information on TCM/SU CM services from current CBH providers. CBH will review all submissions and determine the next steps based on the information submitted. CBH plans to share relevant insights publicly.
RFP (CLOSED): Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS)
Issued: February 15, 2022 (REVISED: 2/16/22)
Due: March 14, 2022
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (4/19/22)
- Q&A (3/8/22)
- Bidder’s Conference Recording (2/22/22)
Password: Y#VMN&+5 - Attachment A.1-A.4: Provider Rate Request Supporting Documentation (xls)
- Attachment B: Statement Regarding Exclusion Lists
RFP (CLOSED): Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
Issued: January 18, 2022 (UPDATED 1/21/22)
Due: February 11, 2022
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (3/14/22)
- Attachment A.1-A.4: Provider Rate Request Supporting Documentation (xls)
- Attachment B: Statement Regarding Exclusion Lists
- Bidder’s Conference Recording (1/25/22)
Password: .9..SfsN - Q&A (2/7/22)
RFP (CLOSED): Adult Crisis Response Center (CRC)
Issued: January 10, 2022
Due: February 18, 2022
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (3/30/22)
- Q&A (1/27/22)
- Notice of Delay (1/24/22): The Q&A document for this RFP is delayed; however, it will be posted this week.
- Bidder’s Conference Recording (1/18/22)
Password: 9R7@zWbr - Attachment A.1-A.4: Provider Rate Request Supporting Documentation (xls)
2021 Requests (Closed)
RFP (CLOSED): Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Issued: December 20, 2021
Due: January 18, 2022
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (3/1/22)
- RFP Q&A (1/11/22)
- Bidder’s Conference Slides (1/11/22)
For a copy of the Bidder’s Conference video, please email Lauren Farmer for access. - Budget Form (xls)
RFI (CLOSED): Methadone Maintenance Treatment
Issued: 10/8/21
Due: 11/5/21
RFI (CLOSED): Community Autism Peer Specialist (CAPS)
Open: 08/25/2021
Due: 09/13/2021
RFP (CLOSED): Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT)
Open: 08/02/2021
Due: 09/13/2021
The CIRT RFP is available on the eContract Philly website. Please see Opportunity Number: 21210726083210.
- Bidder’s Conference
Monday, August 9, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. - Q&A
RFP (CLOSED): ASAM 2.1
Issued: 07/26/2021
Due: 08/25/2021
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (9/29/21)
- ASAM 2.1 RFP Bidder’s Conference
- ASAM 2.1 RFP Bidder’s Conference PowerPoint
- Q&A
- Appendix D: Staff Readiness for ASAM
- Appendix E: Program Readiness for ASAM Implementation
- Appendix F: Value-Based Purchasing/Contracting Readiness Form
- Appendix G: Exclusions List
- Budget Forms (.xls)
RFQ (CLOSED): Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (ID-ASD)
Issued: 07/06/2021
Due: 08/09/2021
- Notification of the Intent to Contract
- Q&A
- Attachment E: Statement Regarding Exclusion Lists
- Pre-revision RFQ for PRTF (ID-ASD)
- Webinar: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility
passcode: Md6#6+Gf
RFP (CLOSED): Adult Mobile Crisis
Issued: 06/28/2021
Due: 07/30/2021
The Adult Mobile Crisis RFP is available on the eContract Philly website. Please see Opportunity Number 21210618092514, Behavioral Health MR Services.
RFA (CLOSED): Participants in the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) Training
Issued: 06/01/2021
Due: 07/12/2021
- Notification of Selected Applicants (revised)
- Q&A
- Attachment: Statement Regarding Exclusion Lists
- Pre-Revision RFA Participants in the ESFT Training (Out-of-Date)
- Webinar: Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy Info Session
passcode: Tm78M3v.
RFA (CLOSED): Participation in the Trauma-Informed Care Implementation Academy
Issued: 03/29/2021
Due: 05/24/2021
- Notification of Selected Applicants
- Delay in Notification of Awardees
- Q&A
- April 7, 2021 Information Session PowerPoint Presentation
- Zoom Recording of the Information Session
passcode: ZzKpqU5+
RFI (CLOSED): Expansion of the Adult Crisis Services Continuum
Issued: 03/01/2021
Due: 03/19/2021
2020 Requests (Closed)
2019 Requests (Closed)
RFP Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS)
- School Cluster Provider Assignments
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate
- School Cluster List (Appendix G)
- Q&A
- Bidder’s Conference Slides
RFA Beck Community Initiative Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Notification of Selected Applicants
- Q&A
- Information Session
Register here; Webinar ID: 269-660-499; Audio Access Code: 1-562-247-8321
RFP Family-Based Mental Health Services (Revised)
- Notification of Right to Negotiate
- Q&A
- Budget Forms
- Bidder’s Conference
Webinar; Webinar ID: 550-292-539; Audio Access Code: 765-674-499
RFA Prolonged Exposure (July 23, 2019 Reissue)
RFP Outpatient Addiction Services
- Notification of Right to Negotiate (Updated September 27, 2019)
- Notification of Right to Negotiate
- Q&A
- Budget Forms
- Bidders Conference
Webinar; Webinar ID: 667-885-643, Audio Access Code: 401-582-996
RFP Residential Addictions Services
- Notification of Right to Negotiate
- Q&A
- Budget Forms
- Bidders Conference
Webinar; Webinar ID: 667-885-643, Audio Access Code: 401-582-996
RFP Mental Health Outpatient Services – 19149
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate
- Q&A
- Budget Forms
- Bidders Conference
Webinar; Webinar ID: 667-885-643, Audio Access Code: 401-582-996
2018 Requests (Closed)
RFA Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Training
- Notification of Selected Applicants
- October 24, 2018: Please note there will be a delay in posting the awardees for this RFA. We apologize for any inconvenience and encourage applicants to stay tuned to this page for the announcement.
- Q&A
- CBH will hold an information session for providers interested in applying to this RFA on September 12, 2018, 12:00-1:00pm, via conference call. Conference call number is (515)-739-1285 and access code in 297366.
RFP Parent-Child Interaction Therapy Training and Implementation Services
RFP Children’s Crisis Services Consultation
RFP Certified Peer Specialist in Autism Curriculum Development
RFP Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities
- Notification of Right to Negotiate: Amendment
- Notification of Right to Negotiate
- Please note there will be a delay in posting the awardee notification for the PRTF RFP. CBH will post the awardees in this section immediately upon determination.
- Q&A
- Webinar; Webinar ID: 775-450-203
- Budget Forms
- Budget Instructions
- Notification of Selected Applicants
- Q & A
- Webinar; Webinar ID: 789-336-435
RFP Addiction Service Continuum for Special Populations
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate
- Disclosure Forms
- Budget Instructions
- Budget Forms
- Due to a limited number of applications received, CBH is extending the submission deadline for the Specialized Addictions Services RFP. Proposals must be hand delivered to CBH (801 Market St. 7th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19107) by 2:00 pm on September 12, 2017. Applicants who submitted proposals by the deadline in response to the original posting of this RFP do not need to reapply.
2017 Requests (Closed)
RFP Addiction Service Continuum (Posted 7/14/17)
- Notification of CBH decision regarding potential awarding of the right to negotiate for 3A/B/C and JOH 3A/B/C
- CBH is holding the decision regarding potential awarding of the right to negotiate for the following levels of care: Medically monitored stabilization and maintenance residential treatment (3A/3B/ ASAM 3.7-WM)Co-occurring medically monitored long-term intensive residential treatment (3C/ASAM 3.5)Journey of Hope (JOH) medically monitored residential treatment (JOH 3A/B/C/ ASAM 3.7-WM/3.3)A decision will be forthcoming in two weeks. The other levels of care are addressed in the Notice below.
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate
- Q&A
- Budget Instructions
- Budget Forms
- CBH will hold an Information Session for the Addiction Service Continuum Information Session for all potential applicants. If you are interested in applying, your agency should plan to have a representative in attendance at the overview event on July 28, 2017, 9:00-10:30AM at CBH 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.
RFP Addiction Service Continuum for Special Populations (Posted 7/14/17)
- Q&A
- Budget Instructions
- Budget Forms
- CBH will hold an Information Session for the Addiction Service Continuum for Special Populations for all potential applicants. If you are interested in applying, your agency should plan to have a representative in attendance at the overview event on July 28, 2017, 10:30AM-12:00PM at CBH 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA.
RFA Participants in the Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT) Training (Posted 7/7/17)
- Notification of Selected Applicants
- ESFT RFA Questions & Answers
- CBH will hold an ESFT Information Session for all interested applicants. If you are interested in applying, your agency should plan to have a representative in attendance at the ESFT overview event on July 18, 2017, 2:00-3:30PM at CBH 801 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA, Conference Room 1154B.
- Participants can join the information session remotely via the following webinar:
- Registration URL: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8729073774395623171 Webinar ID: 206-119-907
- Please note that there will be a delay in posting awardee notification. Please stay tuned to this Contracting page for further information (Posted 9/8/17).
RFA Participants in the Prolonged Exposure Training for Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Use Programs (Posted 6/21/2017)
- CBH will hold a Prolonged Exposure (PE) Information Session for all potential applicants. If you are interested in applying, your agency should plan on having a representative in attendance at the PE overview event on July 11, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at CBH at 801 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19107, Room 1154B. Participants can join the information session remotely via the following webinar: Registration URL: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6275097961506968322 Webinar ID: 488-176-579
- PE RFA Questions and Answers
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate
RFP Extended Acute Care Facilities (Posted 6/2/2017)
- EAC Budget Instructions
- Budget Forms
- Please note that there will be a delay in posting awardee notification; please stay tuned to this Contracting page for further information (Posted 7/17/17).
- Notification of the Right to Negotiate (Posted 8/29/2017)
RFP Extended Acute Care Facilities (Posted 4/20/2017)
- A bidders conference will be held on Monday, May 1, 2017 at CBH 801 Market St. Philadelphia, PA 19107 in the Large Conference Center on the seventh floor at 1:00 PM. Providers interested in applyingfor the RFP are encouraged to send a representative to this event.
- Questions and Answers (Posted 5/12/2017)
RFA Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) Training for Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS) (Posted 3/1/2017)
- Questions and Answers (Posted 3/17/2017)
- Rethink Training Overview
- Rethink Technical Specifications
- CBH will hold an Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Training for Behavioral Health Rehabilitative Services (BHRS) RFA Information Session. Providers interested in applying are encouraged to send a representative to the event on Monday, March 6, 2017, 10:00am-11:00am at Community Behavioral Health, 801 Market Street, 7th Floor, Large Conference Center, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
- Notice of Selected Applicants (Posted 5/5/2017)
2016 Requests (Closed)
RFA Participants in the Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training for Outpatient Programs and Residential Treatment Facilities (Posted 11/4/2016)
- CBH will hold a DBT Information Session for all interested agencies. If you are interested in applying, your agency should plan to have a representative in atten/dance at the DBT overview event on November 30, 2016, 1:30 – 3:00 located at 801 Market Street , 1154B.
- Questions & Answers
- Notice of Selected Applicants
RFQ Dialectical Behavior Therapy Training and Implementation Services (Posted 8/12/2016)
RFA Participants in the Beck Community Initiative Cognitive Therapy Training for Adult Drug and Alcohol Intensive Outpatient Programs (Posted 5/10/2016)
Notice: CBH will host a bidder’s conference on May 24th, 2016. See CBH Provider Notices for details.
RFQ Residential Treatment Facility for Adults (Posted 2/8/2016)
NOTICE: There is a potential for additional RTFA facilities due to the current system needs. However, Applicant eligibility requirements have not changed.
RFP Intensive Behavioral Health Services (Posted 1/13/2016)
2015 Requests (Closed)
RFP Off-Site and Electronic Records Storage Services (Posted 12/3/2015)
- Off-site and Electronic Records Storage QA
- Off-site and Electronic Records Storage QA2
- Offsite and Electronic Records Storage Notification of Right to Negotiate
RFA Perinatal Depression Training (RE-ISSUE Posted 12/1/2015)
RFA Case Consultation Training Series (Posted 11/20/2015)
RFP Printing Services (Posted 11/5/2015)
RFA Perinatal Depression Training Participants (Posted 10/19/2015)
RFA Long Term Structured Residences Interested in a Beck Initiative Recovery Oriented Cognitive Therapy Training (Posted 10/8/2015)
RFA Beck Initiative Web Based Cognitive Therapy (Posted 9/2/2015)
NOTICE: There has been a delay in posting the selected applicants for the Beck Initiative Web-based Cognitive Therapy Training for Adult Mental Health and Substance Use Outpatient Programs RFA. We expect for this to be posted on or around October 30, 2015.
RFA Training on Recognition Assessment and Treatment of Trauma (Posted 8/13/2015)
RFP Organizational Enhancement Consultation (Posted 7/1/2015)
RFP Procurement Consultant Services Posted (7/1/2015)
- Questions and Answers Procurement Consultant Services
- Right to Negotiate Procurement Consultant Services
RFQ Behavioral Health Care Consultancy Model in Physical Health Settings (Posted 6/12/2015)
RFP HIPAA Security Compliance Assessment (Posted 4/22/2015)
- Exhibt A HIPAA Security Compliance Assessment
- Questions and Answers HIPAA Security
- Right to Negotiate HIPAA Security
RFP Community And School Support Team Services (Posted 3/20/2015)
RFP Substance Use Adult Partial Hospitalization Revised (Posted 1/26/2015)
RFP Substance Use Adult Partial Hospitalization (Posted 1/8/2015)