Tender

IPS Individual Placement Support

HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

01 Oct 2022 at 22:37

Tender

01 Oct 2022 at 22:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has issued a tender titled "IPS Individual Placement Support" for the provision of Individual Placement Support services in Herefordshire. The contract, valued at £810,000 GBP, follows an open procedure and has a tender submission deadline of November 14, 2022. The contract is set to commence on April 1, 2023, with a duration of 2 years and the possibility of extension for three additional twelve-month periods. Herefordshire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 192,214 over 2,180 km2, is the target area for this procurement opportunity.

This tender for Individual Placement Support services presents opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services to grow their presence in the West Midlands. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement process aims to promote inclusivity and social value, offering a platform for providers to contribute to mental health support initiatives and employment services in the region. Businesses with expertise in delivering tailored employment support services aligned with the principles of Individual Placement and Support are well-suited to compete and potentially secure this contract.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

IPS Individual Placement Support

Notice Description

Requirement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) service for Herefordshire. Individual Placement and Support Services has been identified by both DWP and NHS England as a promising intervention to address unemployment in mental health. The service will deliver time-limited individual placement by providing employment support via an Employment Specialist, in line with the principles of Individual Placement and Support (IPS). Providers would be expected to provide a Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Service, excluding Bank Holidays, however it is expected that there will be flexibility in the hours to accommodate the needs of service users. The Employment Specialist will work as part of an integrated member of a nominated Team, Recovery Team or Early Intervention Team. The levels of activity we would expect from the provider of an Individual Placement Service would be to accept 100% of referrals to the service. Proposed contract length of 2 years, with an option to extend for three further twelve month periods. Herefordshire is located within the West Midlands and has a population of 192,214 and an area size of 2,180 km2. Portal for tender responses follow the link to the Atamis etender system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Contact ref C79927 Individual Placement Support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1082ecff-39c7-4cd8-8ef7-05410a60a865
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c430beb7-30ac-4feb-a4e6-7e77d7202094
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£810,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR5 1JR
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Leopard Hill
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1082ecff-39c7-4cd8-8ef7-05410a60a865-2022-10-01T23:37:09+01:00",
    "date": "2022-10-01T23:37:09+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1082ecff-39c7-4cd8-8ef7-05410a60a865",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-1105500D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "IPS Individual Placement Support",
        "description": "Requirement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) service for Herefordshire. Individual Placement and Support Services has been identified by both DWP and NHS England as a promising intervention to address unemployment in mental health. The service will deliver time-limited individual placement by providing employment support via an Employment Specialist, in line with the principles of Individual Placement and Support (IPS). Providers would be expected to provide a Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Service, excluding Bank Holidays, however it is expected that there will be flexibility in the hours to accommodate the needs of service users. The Employment Specialist will work as part of an integrated member of a nominated Team, Recovery Team or Early Intervention Team. The levels of activity we would expect from the provider of an Individual Placement Service would be to accept 100% of referrals to the service. Proposed contract length of 2 years, with an option to extend for three further twelve month periods. Herefordshire is located within the West Midlands and has a population of 192,214 and an area size of 2,180 km2. Portal for tender responses follow the link to the Atamis etender system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Contact ref C79927 Individual Placement Support",
        "datePublished": "2022-10-01T23:27:45+01:00",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "85000000",
            "description": "Health and social work services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "HR4 9HN"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "HR4 9HN"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "West Midlands",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 810000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure (above threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2022-11-14T15:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0942eaac-24cb-44ff-97b3-f5792cb2f17f",
                "datePublished": "2022-10-01T23:27:45+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "description": "1. Tender invite letter",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/070bda23-7304-4ecd-a474-1ee82fee0708",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "3",
                "description": "2. Terms of Offer",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/892e867a-d791-43b2-893c-5b5cdbbfed57",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "4",
                "description": "4. Specification",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0aecc55-52cc-4398-8eb0-598a8ce5fba7",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "5",
                "description": "5. Evaluation criteria",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37f2ef29-7fcc-4c0f-8d5d-594813bc90b6",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "6",
                "description": "3. ITT Guidance",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f056c8b-3a4e-4534-b489-a97cb9964e1b",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "7",
                "description": "6. HWHaC IT Requirements for Third Parties",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30ed2ed0-743a-46e4-a037-b587f9bb8031",
                "format": "application/msword"
            },
            {
                "id": "8",
                "description": "7. Sustainability and social value criteria",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6bb297c-0725-461b-9bd8-b9467b4b955d",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "9",
                "description": "8. Question response TEMPLATE",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3abbe9f0-2ba2-4268-953a-f16ca608ec74",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "10",
                "description": "9. Commercial template",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd1de5dc-1bc4-4c71-9927-9f427ae5a3c4",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "11",
                "description": "SQ Part 2 Exclusion_Grounds_Mandatory_and_Discretionary_Exclusions",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d249f8a-7156-4d32-85a9-2091919de18b",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            },
            {
                "id": "12",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c430beb7-30ac-4feb-a4e6-7e77d7202094",
                "datePublished": "2022-10-01T23:27:45+01:00",
                "dateModified": "2022-10-01T23:37:09+01:00",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en"
            },
            {
                "id": "13",
                "description": "1. Tender invite letter",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efe697b5-a5b4-4124-8329-4ba25470d9e5",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "14",
                "description": "2. Terms of Offer",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1e27863-8975-488d-827e-03eef6c7595d",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "15",
                "description": "4. Specification",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f2cf889-a9f2-4abf-9d96-d23ea9a8a24b",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "16",
                "description": "5. Evaluation criteria",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/761610cd-69f6-43af-8ac8-52adcb22321f",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "17",
                "description": "3. ITT Guidance",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26c60718-7701-4881-92d4-3e80e3a2e29a",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "18",
                "description": "6. HWHaC IT Requirements for Third Parties",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87ddca07-825e-4d2b-84be-0fa7746ac790",
                "format": "application/msword"
            },
            {
                "id": "19",
                "description": "7. Sustainability and social value criteria",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/967c9c5f-9b90-4a30-99ca-e63fc7b47f36",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "20",
                "description": "8. Question response TEMPLATE",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcd01659-5abe-47bb-bfa1-6de299765b82",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "21",
                "description": "9. Commercial template",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39910770-1e93-49da-9d02-a01ee65aee7c",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "22",
                "description": "SQ Part 2 Exclusion_Grounds_Mandatory_and_Discretionary_Exclusions",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe90e60d-b976-4ebc-b459-a20b134f619d",
                "format": "application/pdf"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-220988",
            "name": "Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2 Kings Court, Charles Hasting Way",
                "locality": "Worcester",
                "postalCode": "WR5 1JR",
                "countryName": "GB"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Marvin Foolchand",
                "email": "marvin.foolchand1@nhs.net"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-220988",
        "name": "Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust"
    }
}