Planning

Prior information notice Islington Specialist Mental Health Employment Service

ISLINGTON COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Aug 2021 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington is initiating a tender for a Specialist Mental Health Employment Service, aimed at residents experiencing mental health challenges, particularly those requiring Individual Placement Support (IPS). This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the contract notice expected to be published in October 2021. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to the prior information notice (PIN) for transparency, and it is advised to register on the London Tenders Portal for updates. Islington Council is committed to enhancing employment support within the region, and the contract will focus on delivering tailored services to enable individuals to secure and retain employment.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the social services sector, particularly those specialising in mental health support and employment services. Companies that can provide evidence-based interventions, flexible employment solutions, and collaborative approaches with healthcare professionals will be well-suited to compete. The council aims to support local businesses, especially small enterprises, so potential bidders should emphasise their social value contributions and the positive impact their services will have on the Islington community.

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Notice Title

Prior information notice Islington Specialist Mental Health Employment Service

Notice Description

This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the contract notice in order to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. Islington is committed to expanding and improving the support available for people to get, keep and enjoy their jobs and wishes to procure a specialist supported employment service for residents with mental health illness in Islington, including an element of Individual Placement Support (IPS).

Lot Information

Lot 1

The London Borough Islington is considering tendering for Specialist Mental Health Employment Services. It is anticipated that the contract notice relating to this PIN will be published in October 2021. Description of the procurement Islington is committed to expanding and improving the support available for people to get, keep and enjoy their jobs and wishes to procure a specialist supported employment service for residents with mental health illness in Islington, including an element of Individual Placement Support (IPS). Providers will be expected to increase the number of people with moderate and serious mental illness accessing and retaining work by delivering a mixed-model approach. Providers should be able to offer a range of services and approaches to meet the needs of people with mental health challenges to seek and secure employment. The service should provide evidence-based interventions to support people with mental illness to gain and retain paid employment, or maximise their potential to work. Providers will be expected to work alongside professionals in primary and secondary care to enable people to return to work or retain their job following a period of mental ill health. Comparative contracts indicate that the service will be expected to support 100 people to begin paid employment, both full and part time; and that 100 people will be registered for the IAG element of the contract. The expectations for this service are that it will be comprised of three distinct components: * Information, advice and guidance (IAG). * Individual Placement Support (IPS). * An active volunteering component, to be developed by the provider. The service will be expected to be an integrated, personalised supported employment service targeted at people with mental health needs in Islington; and make best use of other Islington resources in the community, to provide as many opportunities and experiences as necessary, that address a person's needs, beyond employment and training. To demonstrate our commitment to social value a weighting of 20% of the award criteria will be allocated to social value. It is essential that the council's spending, both direct and with suppliers, has the maximum positive impact for Islington people, especially the most disadvantaged. We want to make sure as much as possible is spent within Islington, and that the council's purchasing decisions support Islington people through creating employment, skills training and other opportunities. We also want to support and enable Islington businesses, particularly small businesses, successfully tender for council contracts. This is not an invitation to tender nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. The contract notice will be published on the e-tendering system used by Islington Council, the London Tenders Portal (ProContract). We would advise you to register on the e-tendering system now in order that you receive an email alert when the contract notice is published. Register your company, free of charge, via the London Tenders Portal (ProContract): https://procontract.due-north.com/Login If you would like to respond to a short market engagement questionnaire, please go to the London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and express an interest in "Prior information notice Islington Specialist Mental Health Employment Service"

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d657
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020200-2021
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

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 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
ISLINGTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
Strategic Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@islington.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2075278118

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 7EP
Post Town
North London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Finsbury Park
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

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