Planning

NEL ICB Individual Placement Service

NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB

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Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 15:00

Summary of the contracting process

The NHS London Commercial Hub is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "NEL ICB Individual Placement Service," which falls under the recruitment services industry category. This procurement process aims to establish a service providing individual placement support into employment for adults with serious mental health issues. The procurement invites stakeholders to a Market Engagement Event on 2nd July 2025, with registration closing on 30th June 2025. The event will provide details about the contract, procurement approach, and indicative timelines. Located in London, UK, this service is part of a commitment to the NHS Long Term Plan, with a planned contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with potential extensions.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in employment support for individuals with serious mental health issues. Given the evidence-based approach and alignment with NHS objectives, companies with expertise in offering such specialised services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method highlights a light-touch regime, indicating streamlined processes suitable for innovative or smaller firms capable of delivering high-quality, specialised services within the public sector framework. Engagement in this opportunity allows for tapping into a growing sector focused on inclusive employment solutions.

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Notice Title

NEL ICB Individual Placement Service

Notice Description

NHS North East London Integrated Care Board are seeking to procure an Individual Placement and Support Service. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service is an evidence-based support route to employment for people with serious mental health issues (SMI). Providing individual placement support into employment for adults with serious mental health issues is a continued requirement of the NHS Long Term Plan 2019-2024 and operating guidance for 2024 and beyond. There is a ring-fenced Service development fund in-order to grow and expand access to employment for this marginalised group. The proposed contract term will be 36 months with the option to extend (to be confirmed) at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start in 1 April 2026.

Planning Information

NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB), hereafter referred to as "The Authority", invites interested individuals and Providers to attend a Market Engagement Event to be held online (via MS Teams) on Wednesday the 2nd of July 14:00pm - 16:00pm. The Event will provide: - An overview of the current and proposed service provision. - Details of the anticipated contract type, length, and particular conditions. - An overview of the proposed commissioning approach and procurement route. - Indicative timescales for the procurement. Registration: Reservations are limited to no more than 3 individuals per organisation. Details of those to be invited must be sent to the Procurement Lead (Sara.O'Donnell@nhs.net) by Monday the 30th of June at 14:00pm.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054f4d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033438-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment 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 Jun 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E15 1DA
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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