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Recruitment Pilot for Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Services

PROCUREMENT MANAGER

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26 Jun 2023 at 16:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Procurement Manager at NHS England has awarded a contract for the "Recruitment Pilot for Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Services" to The Think Ahead Organisation. The procurement process was completed under an open procedure, with a contract value of £500,000 in the services category. The contract period is from June 15, 2023, to June 30, 2025, with the tender closing on January 16, 2023, based in Leeds, United Kingdom.

This tender provides an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in innovative recruitment practices within healthcare services to engage and grow their businesses. Businesses adept in developing applicant databases, standardizing role advertisements, and implementing innovative recruitment strategies for Employment Specialists are well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract period offers a stable two-year opportunity for successful bidders to provide services nationally, contributing to the enhancement of IPS roles in healthcare organisations.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Pilot for Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Services

Notice Description

NHS England would like to tender for the services of an organisation to design and deliver a national recruitment initiative which includes the development of an applicant database for existing and future IPS roles, standardized materials for the advertising of roles along with delivery of innovative recruitment practices with IPS providers to fill vacancies for Employment Specialists within Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-01987fa5-a978-4595-8554-0c9f0484d341
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/038c59ad-9f7f-4329-b0cf-e719d2e3c012
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£496,514 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE THINK AHEAD ORGANISATION, THINK AHEAD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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