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Suffolk Individual Placement Support (IPS)

NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB

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19 Dec 2024 at 08:33

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board has awarded the contract for the "Suffolk Individual Placement Support (IPS)" service under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The service, categorised under health services (CPV code 85100000), focuses on assisting adults with mental health needs or vocational aspirations. The IPS service will be provided by Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust and embedded within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust’s clinical treatment teams. The contract was formally awarded on 13th August 2024, and the service delivery will occur from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an anticipated value of £741,323 excluding VAT. The process was a direct award without competitive tendering.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in the health services sector, especially those with expertise in providing support for mental health and vocational training. Companies that have a proven record in delivering integrated care and supporting secondary mental health services will find this contract particularly suitable. The successful implementation of this service can lead to potential expansions and future tender opportunities as the Integrated Care Board may introduce additional services during the contract lifetime. The emphasis on quality, value, and social impact as evaluation criteria further indicates that innovative approaches to health service delivery will be highly regarded, creating numerous avenues for business growth and collaboration within the integrated care system.

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Notice Title

Suffolk Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Notice Description

The IPS service is for adults with mental health needs and adults who have vocational needs or aspirations to gain employment. The target group for these services are for adults with mental health needs, those who are receiving support through secondary mental health services or have a diagnosed Serious Mental Health Illness. Suffolk IPS team delivered by Essex Partnership Foundation University Trust (EPUT) but embedded within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) clinical treatment teams.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The IPS service is for adults with mental health needs and adults who have vocational needs or aspirations to gain employment. The target group for these services are adults with mental health needs, who are receiving support through secondary mental health services or have a diagnosed Serious Mental Health Illness. Suffolk IPS team is delivered by Essex Partnership Foundation University Trust (EPUT) but embedded within Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) clinical treatment teams. Suffolk IPS team has been well established within the Suffolk area since 2019.The service covers IPS support for clients within three clinical treatment teams, YOUTH Team, Adult IDT and EIP. They have also begun expanding into Primary Care Networks (PCN) although this is in early implementation stages. To direct award EPUT IPS from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a view to starting competitive tender process for April 2026 onwards. NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are awarding the contract named within this notice under the Direct Award C process which is outlined within the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The provider named in this notice is an existing provider and has been reviewed through a Key Criteria assessment to ensure the awarding body is satisfied with current performance and reasonably expects the provider to be able to satisfy the contract which is the subject of this notice. The contract which is the subject of this notice has not changed considerably when compared with the existing / previous contract delivered by the named provider. The ICB may wish to introduce additional services during the lifetime of the contract ("Contract modifications"). Such contract modifications will be contemplated where additional requirements are similar and or complementary to the services already included in the Specification, at any given time. Such expansion would be by the addition of services commissioned by the Authority as named in the Contract Notice. To this end, after the award of contract, there is a possibility that the contract may be varied as allowable in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. Additional information: The existing provider is satisfying the original contract and will likely satisfy the proposed contract to a sufficient standard.

Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 16th December 2024. They should be submitted in writing to procurement@snee.nhs.uk. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Award decision-makers: Suffolk Mental Health MDT * No conflicts of interest, or potential conflicts of interest, were declared by any decision makes. The decision to award this contract in line with Direct Award Process C was based on evaluation against the five required key criteria as follows: * Quality and Innovation - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering a safe and effective service as required by the specification and contract they are currently delivering. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Quality Impact Assessment. * Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering value to the integrated care system and the cost of change would not be outweighed by the potential benefit of a new provider. * Integration, Collaboration and Service Sustainability - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is positively impacting on the integrated care system through their integration and collaboration delivered as a requirement of the specification or alternative elements linked to the delivery. * Improving Access, Reducing Health Inequalities and Facilitating Choice - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is meeting needs of the population to ensure equitable access and choice as required by the specification and contract. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Equality Impact Assessment. * Social Value - Assured - SNEE ICB are assured that the provider is delivering in line with the SNEE Green Plan, supporting with the implementation of carbon reduction and increase in initiatives which positively impact on the wider determinants of health. This criterion was reviewed in line with the Sustainability Impact Assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c21e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040873-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£734,711 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS SUFFOLK AND NORTH EAST ESSEX ICB
Contact Name
Sarah Skilton
Contact Email
sarah.skilton@snee.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COLCHESTER
Postcode
CO4 9QR
Post Town
Colchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH14 Suffolk CC

Local Authority
Colchester
Electoral Ward
Highwoods
Westminster Constituency
Colchester

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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