Tender

Individual Placement and Support for Serious Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) 2025 - Essex

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Oct 2024 at 10:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Essex County Council is initiating the tender process for the "Individual Placement and Support for Serious Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) 2025" service, focusing on the Health and Social Work Services industry. This procurement is intended to cater to residents across Essex, including the Unitary Authorities of Southend and Thurrock, but excludes Hertfordshire and Suffolk. The open procedure tender, with a deadline of 28th November 2024, aims to integrate employment support with mental health services to aid those with severe mental health conditions in finding paid employment. The contract will begin on 1st April 2025, running for an initial three-year term with a potential two-year extension, totalling a maximum value of £6,862,165 over five years.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employment support and mental health services, particularly those experienced with the IPS for SMI programme. The successful bidder will need to demonstrate robust partnership capabilities with local NHS Foundation Trusts, Commissioners, and community-based services. This contract emphasises good partnership working and an ability to meet annual service targets for unemployed adults. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are highly encouraged to compete, promising to potentially expand their reach and impact within the East of England region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placement and Support for Serious Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) 2025 - Essex

Notice Description

Essex County Council as lead commissioner is seeking to procure a service for Individual Placement and Support for Serious Mental Illness (IPS for SMI). The IPS for SMI is an employment support service integrated with secondary care mental health services to assist people who experience severe mental health conditions to find paid work. ECC is the lead commissioner for this service on behalf of the three ICBs in Essex, namely Mid and South Essex (MSE), Hertfordshire and West Essex (HWE ), and Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE). Please note that this service will not cover Hertfordshire or Suffolk. For the purposes of this procurement, this service is an ALL Essex service, which includes the Unitary Authorities of Southend and Thurrock. The contract will have an initial term of 3 years (36 months), with an option to extend for a period of no more than 2 years (24 months) at the discretion of the commissioners. The contract value for a potential 5 year duration is capped at PS1,372,433 per annum or PS6,862,165 for 5 years. The service is expected to deliver IPS access to 1530 unemployed people aged 18 or over, each contract year. It should be noted that additional funding relating to the possible expansion of the service ( i.e an increase to annual access targets for unemployed people) may be available to the Council's NHS partners throughout the Contract Term, subject to the delivery of baseline targets and related performance. The published contract value takes this into account. Further details can be found in the procurement documentation. Additional information: This service is a priority for Essex requiring good partnership working with the local NHS Foundation Trust, Commissioners and other local community based services. Bidders should ensure that they are familiar with the IPS for SMI programme and assess their respective capacity and capability to provide an All Essex service

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cec60a09-b3f3-40a2-8fdb-139aaa42f883
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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