Planning

IPS Technical Support and Fidelity Reviews

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)

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Planning

24 Apr 2023 at 08:45

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is planning a tender titled "IPS Technical Support and Fidelity Reviews" in the services category. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 5th May 2023. The DHSC aims to award the contract by July or August 2023 and run it until March 31, 2025, with a possibility of extension up to 18 months. The intended contract value is £1,145,000 inclusive of VAT for the initial term and £400,000 inclusive of VAT for the extension. The procurement is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

This procurement opportunity by DHSC offers businesses the chance to provide IPS Technical Support and Fidelity Reviews services. Companies in the miscellaneous business and business-related services industry, particularly those equipped to deliver individual placement support services, technical support, and fidelity reviews, would be well-suited to compete. The tender requires interested businesses to engage in a market consultation process to provide feedback and information, with a deadline for questionnaire submission by 5th May 2023, 5pm. The future opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System, requiring interested parties to register and actively participate in the bidding process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IPS Technical Support and Fidelity Reviews

Notice Description

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a competent and independent Supplier to deliver IPS (Individual Placement Support) Technical Support and Implementation Services as well as Fidelity Reviews. Intended contract term: We aim to award the contract by July or August of 2023 and run until March 31, 2025. There will be a provision to extend at the absolute discretion of the Buyer for a further period or periods of up to 18 months Estimated contract value: PS954,166 (exclusive of VAT) 1,145,000 (inclusive of VAT) for the initial term and PS333,333 (exclusive of VAT) 400,000 (inclusive of VAT) for the extension. The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market to gain better understanding of the intelligence, costing model and appetite for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. A Market Engagement Questionnaire, a presentation and draft Specifications are attached to this notice. The completed questionnaire should be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'IPS Support' no later than 5th May 2023, 5pm The future opportunity will be available on the DHSC Atamis eTendering System. You can register your organisation to the Atamis system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome, if you have not already done so. To find this opportunity in the eTendering system once published, select "Find Opportunities" and then search by project number or title. Once you have found the Opportunity, press the 'Register Interest' button to register your interest. This will make the project to appear on 'My proposals and quotes'. From there you can review documents, send clarification messages, submit the response, or decline to respond.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d21f5bf-c665-4724-8a34-9d9ded8899d5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beb0bc6-acde-405e-a38e-91ed5d2c5799
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,145,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 May 2023Expired
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
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0EU
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
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
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

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