Planning

Mental Health Individual Placement and Support Employment services (IPS)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN

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Planning

20 Sep 2024 at 12:02

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Camden is planning to undertake a procurement exercise for the provision of Mental Health Individual Placement and Support Employment services (IPS). This initiative, under the industry category of Health and Social Work services, targets the region of England, United Kingdom, and is currently at the planning stage. The process abides by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) guidelines, with an anticipated commencement date for the services on 1st April 2025. A soft market engagement is ongoing, expected to conclude on 4th October 2024, as part of early market engagement activities. The procurement exercise itself is expected to begin in October 2024, with a contract value of £2,192,956 GBP for a duration of two years.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health support services, especially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). The contract encompasses two key service elements: IPS in secondary mental health teams and IPS within Camden NHS Talking Therapies Service, generating significant scope for business growth by contributing to the delivery of employment access outcomes for individuals with mental health conditions. Companies with proven experience in providing intensive, individualised employment support services will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to strengthen their portfolio while supporting crucial community services, thereby increasing their market presence and organisational impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mental Health Individual Placement and Support Employment services (IPS)

Notice Description

The London Borough of Camden intends to carry out a procurement exercise for the Mental Health Individual Placement and Support Employment services in line with the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) guidelines. The procurement exercise is expected to commence October 2024. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model is an evidence-based approach supporting people with severe and common mental ill health into employment. It involves intensive, individual support, a rapid job search followed by placement in paid employment, and time-unlimited in-work support for both the employee and the employer. The service provision is broken down into two separate elements: * Model 1: IPS in Camden secondary mental health team, and, * Model 2: IPS in Camden NHS Talking Therapies Service. Both service elements would be included in a single 2-year contract. * The IPS in Camden Secondary Mental Health Teams (Model 1), is expected to deliver no less than 300 employment access outcomes per annum. * IPS in Camden NHS Talking Therapies Service (Model 2), expected to provide employment support to no less than 700 people per annum. This notice is not a contract notice and any future procurement exercise is subject to the Council's governance processes. A formal notice will be published upon commencement of any subsequent procurement process. Should a contract be awarded, it is anticipated that it will commence on 1st April 2025. Questions - There are a series of questions the Council would welcome responses and feedback on, please complete your responses via the online questionnaire within the ProContract system: Please note that this is not an invitation to tender or Contract Notice. Suppliers will be required to respond to the Contract Notice separately when advertised to express their interest. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to this soft market testing/sounding exercise. A response to this notice does not guarantee any invitation to participate in any future public procurement process that Camden Council may conduct. This soft market engagement process does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services for the Council and the Council is not bound to accept any proposals offered. Camden Council is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in the soft market testing/sounding exercise. Any procurement of any services by Camden Council in due course will be carried out strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Competitive Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). Any responses provided will not be treated as commercially confidential and information contained within the responses may be used by Camden Council to contribute towards the final service specifications, but no organisation will be individually identified.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-265ae72d-7b4a-4924-8a5b-c6d3af2ca312
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b17a1114-29d0-4f1d-ac3f-7a82f8da6076
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
£2,192,956 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N1C 4AG
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
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
Camden
Electoral Ward
King's Cross
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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