Planning

Expressions of Interest for the expansion of the existing IPS programme

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

04 Oct 2023 at 14:27

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the buying organisation NHS England, which has initiated a tender for the expansion of the existing IPS programme, a health services project. The project aims to expand access for people with severe and enduring mental illness to Individual Placement and Support services to meet NHS Long Term Plan targets. It will be implemented across 8 regional locations in the UK with a budget of approximately £22m. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, with a planned contract period starting from January 1, 2024, to March 30, 2029.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for service providers experienced in delivering IPS within community mental health settings. The successful supplier will need to demonstrate a robust understanding of the IPS fidelity model and proven experience in rapid infrastructure development across 42 services. Businesses with expertise in workforce development, training programmes, and data reporting tools are well-suited to compete for this contract. By engaging with NHS England, interested providers can access a project that requires hands-on implementation support, workforce training, and effective outcome monitoring to achieve project objectives within tight timescales.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expressions of Interest for the expansion of the existing IPS programme

Notice Description

NHS England plans to expand access for people with severe and enduring mental illness to Individual Placement and Support services to achieve and exceed the NHS Long Term Plan target of 55,000 people each year. Existing competing local priorities and significant regional variations in provision has meant that targets are not being realised and this project presents the opportunity for a delivery partner to co-ordinate a response to the key implementation challenges and opportunities presented by the expansion. This project would run from 23/24 - 28/29 to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme and its adherence to the IPS Fidelity Model. The provider would need to be able to operate across 8 regional locations in the United Kingdom with a variety of key stakeholders in line with expansion plans. Delivery of the project is expected to require rapid development of effective infrastructure across 42 services to mobilise the expansion and achieve stepped access and outcome targets within the first year. Due to the tight timescales and outcomes required, a robust understanding and proven experience of delivering IPS within community mental health whilst adhering to the existing IPS fidelity model is expected from the supplier. This includes strong links with primary care, voluntary sectors, and the ability to promote self-referrals. We envisage the supplier's role to be: a. Ensuring hands-on implementation support for mobilisation and quality improvement from a network of IPS consultants; b. Producing a workforce development and training programme and professional accreditation scheme to support recruitment and training of IPS staff; c. Ensuring central resources for commissioners, IPS providers, and clinical teams are in place; d. Providing effective reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes mechanisms, including development of data and reporting tool to support services to track progress and to monitor project progress at national, regional, trust, and team levels. We expect existing and future budgets to contain funding for this project liable to be in the region of PS22m. Providers interested in providing this service are asked to contact NHS England on the email address below: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12f8d639-e333-4dc2-b499-9ab064ca099b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/440a6126-d21c-4920-8294-3d2bd1991850
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement 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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 30 Mar 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Commercial Queries
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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