Planning

Individual Placement and Support Services (Coventry and Warwickshire) - Market Engagement

NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CCG

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Planning

29 Jul 2021 at 21:05

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Coventry and Warwickshire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is planning a procurement process for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Services aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for individuals with mental health challenges across Coventry and Warwickshire. The procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000). Stakeholders are invited to provide feedback on the preliminary service criteria by 17:00 on 20th August 2021, as part of a market engagement activity leading up to the formal tendering process, which will be publicly announced on 12th October 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health support services and employment facilitation. Companies with experience in IPS, particularly those with a proven track record in integrating employment support within clinical settings, would be well-positioned to compete. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to not only expand their service offerings but also contribute to meaningful employment solutions for vulnerable populations within the community.

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Notice Title

Individual Placement and Support Services (Coventry and Warwickshire) - Market Engagement

Notice Description

NHS Coventry and Warwickshire CCG intends to undertake a procurement process to implement an Individual Placement Support service across Coventry and Warwickshire. Prior to this process, the commissioner is looking to engage with the market in order to communicate the CCGs intention to procure the service and also obtain market feedback to help finalise the contract model and procurement strategy. The deadline for feedback is 17:00 on 20th August 2021.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Individual Placement Support (IPS) is an evidence-based practice, developed in the USA in the 1990s and has been implemented across the world. International clinical trials have confirmed it is the most effective approach for supporting people with mental health problems to find and sustain paid employment. The approach is based on 8 evidence-based principles: a. The Employment Specialist is integrated into the clinical team b. It aims to support people to access competitive paid employment c. Job search is rapid within 30 days d. There is an emphasis on service users deciding when it is the right time to return to employment, rather than the clinical team. e. Job search is based on service user choice. f. There is an emphasis on building relationships with employers in order to access the hidden labour market. g. Benefits counselling is provided to support the person through the transition from benefits to paid work. h. Availability of time unlimited support The service will: * Raise expectations around service user employment aspirations and capabilities. * Be based within secondary mental health services and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team. * Work in partnership with clinical staff to support service users to access paid employment. * Ensure that the clinical team have a clear understanding of the IPS model, and their role in both having employment conversations with people accessing services and providing interventions to support people to both access and retain paid employment. * Ensure that where Employment Specialists working across a locality, they will be part of a virtual employment team. (In line with IPS fidelity this will include weekly team meetings to support team work, case reviews and employer engagement strategies. As well as regular service wide meetings for professional development and information sharing to ensure a co-ordinated approach to employer and external agency relationships). * Attend relevant employment and mandatory training as required. * Produce quarterly and annual monitoring reports as required. Additional information: The CCG requests that potential providers of this service complete a short market engagement questionnaire and submit by the deadline date of 17:00 on 20th August 2021. To access the questionnaire, as well as obtain further information relating to the service, please follow the instructions below: 1. Go to https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK and click the link to register (If your organisation has not registered previously) 2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'quote/tender' reference 45283 - Individual Placement Support (IPS) Service (Coventry and Warwickshire) - Market Engagement. To further enable potential providers to understand the scope and scale of the requirements, the draft service specification containing Key Performance Indicators and indicative budget has been made available via the eProcurement system. (Please follow access instructions above). For any technical support relating to the eProcurement portal, please contact the e-tendering helpdesk on 0800 840 2050 or email support@eu-supply.com.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce5d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018159-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 Oct 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE CCG
Contact Name
Richard Ward
Contact Email
richard.ward11@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4DE
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG13 Warwickshire CC, TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

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