Award

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI)

NHS NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

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Award

31 Mar 2026 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process concerns the urgent award of a contract for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services aimed at assisting individuals with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). The buying organisation is NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board, operating under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations of 2023. The contract is valued at approximately £248,668 and will be provided from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 under a services category within the health sector (CPV Code: 85100000). The procurement process was limited and undertaken without prior publication of a call for competition due to urgent circumstances to ensure continuity of services within Bassetlaw, avoiding disruption in South Yorkshire's Integrated Care Board. The contract has already been awarded as of 7 March 2026, marking the completion stage of the procurement process.

This tender provides strategic opportunities for growth within the health services sector, particularly benefiting businesses with expertise in mental health care and employment support integration. The contract has been awarded to South Yorkshire Housing Association Ltd, indicating a competitive advantage for large-scale suppliers in the sector. Enterprises specialising in healthcare services, particularly those focusing on support for severe mental health conditions, are well-suited to participate in similar contract opportunities. This type of procurement underscores the importance of agility and responsiveness in addressing public health emergencies, thus fostering business growth for organisations capable of rapid service mobilisation and delivery.

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Notice Title

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI)

Notice Description

The service consists of a team of employment specialists integrated within local mental health teams, who support a caseload of patients to find new employment or to retain existing employment working closely with employers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Description of the services to be provided: The service consists of a team of employment specialists integrated within local mental health teams, who support a caseload of patients to find new employment or to retain existing employment working closely with employers. This notice is confirmation of an award having been made due to an urgent circumstance. The lifetime value of the contract is approximately PS248,668 The dates between which the contract provides for the services to be provided are 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Options: In line with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023

Procurement Information

The authority had to act rapidly in an unforeseen emergency not attributable to the authority. A complete a full PSR process is being undertaken. The contract entered into is limited to 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0679f9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029987-2026
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
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
£248,668 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20264 weeks 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 NOTTINGHAM AND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG5 6DA
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLF14 Nottingham, TLF15 North Nottinghamshire, TLF16 South Nottinghamshire

Local Authority
Gedling
Electoral Ward
Daybrook
Westminster Constituency
Gedling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTH YORKSHIRE HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

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