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Recruitment Pilot for Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Services

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

26 Jun 2023 at 15:55

Tender

15 Dec 2022 at 14:28

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS England has completed a tender process for a "Recruitment Pilot for IPS Services", within the health services industry. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The contract, valued at 496,514 GBP, was awarded to The Think Ahead Organisation. The buying organisation, located in Leeds, United Kingdom, aimed to design a national recruitment initiative for Employment Specialists within IPS services, with a focus on technical quality and social value.

This procurement opportunity for the Recruitment Pilot offers a chance for organisations specialising in health services recruitment and innovative recruitment practises to expand their business. The tender process, initiated by NHS England, presents an open procedure with significant emphasis on quality criteria. Businesses with a track record in providing employment solutions and social value propositions are well-suited to compete for this contract and contribute to the national recruitment initiative led by NHS England.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Pilot for Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Services

Notice Description

NHS England would like to tender for the services of an organisation to design and deliver a national recruitment initiative which includes the development of an applicant database for existing and future IPS roles, standardized materials for the advertising of roles along with delivery of innovative recruitment practices with IPS providers to fill vacancies for Employment Specialists within Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England would like to tender for the services of an organisation to design and deliver a national recruitment initiative which includes the development of an applicant database for existing and future IPS roles, standardized materials for the advertising of roles along with delivery of innovative recruitment practices with IPS providers to fill vacancies for Employment Specialists within Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038dd2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018170-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75122000 - Administrative healthcare services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£496,514 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Janice Brodie
Contact Email
janice.brodie@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE THINK AHEAD ORGANISATION, THINK AHEAD

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