Planning

IPS Implementation Support Contract PIN

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 Aug 2021 at 15:47

Planned Procurement Notice
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20 Aug 2021 at 15:46

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Planning

20 Aug 2021 at 15:40

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20 Aug 2021 at 15:34

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England is currently planning the IPS Implementation Support Contract, which aims to appoint a supplier for implementation and technical support across various Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services in England. This procurement process is classified under health services, with a total estimated value of £6 million. The contract period will run from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, with a communication deadline set for 3 September 2021. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and it is focused on delivering quality employment support to vulnerable communities, including those suffering from severe mental illness and addiction.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in mental health services, social enterprise, and those with experience in IPS implementation. Companies that provide technical support, training, and workforce development related to health services, alongside those with a proven track record in quality improvement and system-level coordination, would find this opportunity particularly suited to their capabilities. The emphasis on collaboration with NHS and local authorities also opens pathways for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in meaningful contracts that promote business growth and enhance service delivery in the health sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IPS Implementation Support Contract PIN

Notice Description

We are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide implementation and technical support, as well as fidelity reviews, to a range of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across England. The selected supplier will enable services to deliver high quality, effective IPS employment support to a range of groups, including those with severe mental illness (70 IPS services based in 42 Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs)), those with drug and alcohol addiction (currently 31 IPS teams covering 46 local authority areas) and those with common mental health and/or physical health conditions. The supplier will have experience and expertise in supporting providers to deliver IPS in alternative settings to meet this requirement. They must be able to demonstrate their ability to expand their support in line with forecasted increases in IPS services across the different cohorts, as well as the roll out of IPS services to new groups. The supplier will have extensive experience of providing IPS expertise to commissioners and service providers across the NHS and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector. They must also be able to provide at least 7 IPS Expert Implementation Managers to work with NHS England/Innovation (NHSE/I) regional teams, Public Health England and health system/local authority commissioners to guide commissioning and service delivery. Experience of coordinating and delivering Quality Improvement at a system level within IPS and experience of delivering a national fidelity review programme is essential. The supplier will have an existing profile within the national IPS community and be able to bring together key stakeholders to coordinate and moderate the assessment of services against the IPS fidelity model through the provision of regular fidelity reviews. The supplier will use existing relationships with Health Education England and IPS services to develop and implement a workforce strategy, including a robust recruitment and training model to increase and strengthen the IPS workforce. This will ensure that the workforce is of a sufficient size and is sufficiently skilled to meet the employment support needs of people accessing IPS services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36f2b718-3b18-47ce-a079-a634c9fb4937
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
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Sep 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2024 3-4 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
Sajjad Khan
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7PD
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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