Tender

Employment Advisors for IAPT

WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST

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Tender

21 Feb 2018 at 16:22

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking Expressions of Interest through a tender titled "Employment Advisors for IAPT". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, focusing on providing employment support integrated with Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services in Worcestershire. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15:00 GMT on Friday, 23rd March 2018. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2018 and will run until 29th February 2020, with a total budget of £550,000.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in mental health support and employment services, particularly those who can provide qualified Employment Advisors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with a proven track record in vocational rehabilitation and mental health intersections would be well-suited to participate. Moreover, an engagement event is scheduled for 12th March, providing an avenue for potential suppliers to gain further insights into the requirements and expectations for delivering this essential service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employment Advisors for IAPT

Notice Description

Worcestershire Health and Care Trust (WHCT) are part of a large scale initiative led by the Work and Health Unit (WHU) of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to increase the employment support within Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services. The Trust is inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of delivering an Employment Advice Service embedded in IAPT Services within Worcestershire which offers an integrated package of psychological therapy and employment support. IAPT services are psychological therapy services tailored to people's needs and include talking therapies, group approaches, couples therapy and self-help support for people who experience anxiety and depression. The organisation will need to provide 6 Employment Advisors (EAs) and 1 Senior EA to offer practical advice and relevant interventions to assist clients to gain, return to or retain employment. The EAs will work closely with IAPT clinicians to provide employment support to people with common mental health problems who are struggling at work, off sick from work or looking to find work. WHCT are seeking to subcontract and work with a partner organisation that can bring this knowledge and expertise and work within and alongside the IAPT Service. We are seeking providers who have previous experience of supporting people into vocational/employment activities that have used a mental health service. There is an expectation that the successful provider will commence the service from September 2018. An engagement event will be held on 10am 12th March to provide an opportunity to discuss the service specification and requirements in further detail. Suppliers must submit a completed SQ (Standard Questionnaire ) via the Authority's eSourcing tool (project ID 30728) at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=HACW_NHS no later than of 15.00 GMT on Friday 23rd March 2018. Additional information: An engagement event will be held on 10am 12th March to provide an opportunity to discuss the service specification and requirements in further detail. Suppliers must submit a completed SQ (Standard Questionnaire) via the Authority's eSourcing tool (Project ID 30728) at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=HACW_NHS no later than of 15.00 GMT on Friday 23rd March 2018.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b674af20-5374-495c-811d-2a445c83cf3c
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2018 - 29 Feb 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTER
Postcode
WR4 9RW
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
Fort Royal
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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