Tender

Employment Advisors in IAPT for NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB

NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE ICB

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Tender

02 Sep 2022 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking suppliers to provide Employment Advisors in IAPT services. This project, in collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions and Department of Health and Social Care, aims to improve employment outcomes for individuals with mental and physical health issues. The contract is valued at £3,132,000 and spans from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, with a potential 1-year extension. Interested parties must submit bids by the tender deadline of 3rd October 2022.

This tender provides an opportunity for qualified providers to deliver Employment Advisors services for NHS Derby and Derbyshire. Businesses in the placement services of personnel industry category, with expertise in supporting individuals with health-related employment challenges, are well-suited to compete. The procurement process is in the 'Tender' stage, and interested suppliers can find detailed information on the submission process and requirements on EU-Supply. The buying organisation is the NHS Derby & Derbyshire ICB, acting with support from NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU.

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Notice Title

Employment Advisors in IAPT for NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB

Notice Description

Employment Advisors (EA) in IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) is a project jointly run by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Department of Health and Social Care (DoHSC). It has been set up in recognition that there are poorer employment outcomes for people with co-existing mental and physical health problems. NHS Derby & Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (referred to as the Commissioner) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering the Service(s), by responding to this opportunity as required and described in this document, and within the published tender. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (DDICB) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering an Employment Advisors in IAPT service, by responding to this opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) is acting as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. The process is a one stage open process. Employment Advisors (EA) in IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) is a project jointly run by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and DoHSC (Department of Health and Social Care). It has been set up in recognition that there are poorer employment outcomes for people with coexisting mental and physical health problems. It aims to increase the availability of employment support within IAPT services to ensure that there is sufficient employment support capacity to provide a fully integrated therapy and employment support for people who are employed, those off sick from work and those who are unemployed and looking to find work. Commissioners are currently awaiting confirmation of funding from DWP to support these services beyond March 2025. Due to timescales to undertake a compliant process, Commissioners are proceeding with a formal process and will confirm once funding has been received. The contract will be for an initial 2 years from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 1 year (subject to further confirmation of external funding beyond initial term). Please note there is a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS1,044,000.00 per annum will be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS1,044,000.00 will be accepted. Full details of the service can be found and are included as part of the documentation within the project on EU-Supply. To access the documentation please visit EU-Supply on the link below and access project 58296 - Employment Advisors in IAPT for NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB: https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK

Options: The contract will be for an initial 2 years from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 1 year (subject to further confirmation of external funding beyond initial term).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-036566
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024662-2022
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
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79610000 - Placement services of personnel

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,132,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,132,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS DERBY & DERBYSHIRE ICB
Contact Name
Thomas Greenwood
Contact Email
thomas.greenwood2@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE1 3QT
Post Town
Derby
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Darley
Westminster Constituency
Derby North

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