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Individual Placement Support

NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)

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07 May 2025 at 10:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, focused on the "Individual Placement Support" contract within the Health and Social Work Services industry. This initiative, classified under CPV 85000000, aims to continue a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including those with mild to moderate health conditions and mental health issues, through a collaboration with Mind Pembrokeshire for the year 2025-2026. The service is part of a pilot initiative funded by the Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions. The contract, valued at £500,000 and awarded on 1st April 2025, supports areas including Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire, and is undertaken through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement process is currently in the "award" stage, with the status marked as active.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in supporting individuals with mental health challenges or health conditions who are striving for sustainable employment. Businesses that have established networks with local employers or have experience coordinating with DWP partners across the specified regions would be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The service requirements include adhering to the eight key principles of Individual Placement Support, which underscores the need for holistic, supportive, and rapid engagement with potential employees and employers. By enhancing existing employer networks and cultivating new relationships, businesses can harness this opportunity to contribute to an essential support service aimed at improving health and workforce engagement in the community.

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Notice Title

Individual Placement Support

Notice Description

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Mind Pembrokeshire for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government (WG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC). The service, which has been operational since July 2024, will continue to provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of supporting people's recovery and improving their health and wellbeing and increasing their opportunities for sustainable paid employment, thus ultimately reducing caseload numbers. Individual Placement Support is highly specialist and delivery partners must adhere to working its eight (8) key principles: - To get people into competitive employment in the open labour market - It is open to all eligible people who want to work - It tries to find jobs consistent with people's preferences. - It works quickly (Place, Train and Maintain) - It brings Employment Specialists into clinical teams. - Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person's work preferences. - It provides time-limited, individualised support for the person and their employer. - Access to specialist benefits advice is included. In line with the funding requirement providers will need to: - Continue to Provide services to participants - Undertake Fidelity Reviews during the IPSPC Funding Period - Have experience of working with individuals with mental health - Have established employer networks already in place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and continue to promote the service and establish new links throughout the duration of the service delivery - Continue to adhere to working in line with the eight (8) key principles of Individual Placement Support - Have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for people with disabilities and health conditions aged 16 years or older to enter work - Have established relationships with DWP partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and continue to engage and develop relationships throughout the duration of the service delivery - The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual) - Have comprehensive knowledge of the local labour market across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire - Have established effective working relationships with Mental Health, Local Authority and Primary Health partners Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Mind Pembrokeshire for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government (WG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC). The service, which has been operational since July 2024, will continue to provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of supporting people's recovery and improving their health and wellbeing and increasing their opportunities for sustainable paid employment, thus ultimately reducing caseload numbers. Individual Placement Support is highly specialist and delivery partners must adhere to working its eight (8) key principles: - To get people into competitive employment in the open labour market - It is open to all eligible people who want to work. - It tries to find jobs consistent with people's preferences. - It works quickly (Place, Train and Maintain) - It brings Employment Specialists into clinical teams. - Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person's work preferences. - It provides time-limited, individualised support for the person and their employer. - Access to specialist benefits advice is included. In line with the funding requirement providers will need to: - Continue to Provide services to participants - Undertake Fidelity Reviews during the IPSPC Funding Period - Have experience of working with individuals with mental health - Have established employer networks already in place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and continue to promote the service and establish new links throughout the duration of the service delivery - Continue to adhere to working in line with the eight (8) key principles of Individual Placement Support - Have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for people with disabilities and health conditions aged 16 years or older to enter work - Have established relationships with DWP partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and continue to engage and develop relationships throughout the duration of the service delivery - The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual) - Have comprehensive knowledge of the local labour market across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire - Have established effective working relationships with Mental Health, Local Authority and Primary Health partners Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

Procurement Information

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050da8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019309-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award 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
SME

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
£500,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months 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 WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)
Contact Name
Sara Jayne Pell
Contact Email
sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2921501500

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF15 7QZ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL14 South West Wales

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Taff's Well
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEMBROKESHIRE AND CARMARTHEN MIND

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