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title: "IPS Expansion"
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# IPS Expansion

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-06126399-36b9-486d-8ad9-b194c74532d9

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## Summary

The NHS England contract, titled "IPS Expansion," is focused on expanding Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across eight regional locations and 42 services in England. This initiative targets improvements in access for individuals with severe mental illnesses, aiming to exceed the NHS Long Term Plan targets. The contracting authority is NHS England, a prestigious body working from Leeds. The project, classified under the business and management consultancy services category, employs an open procurement method and falls into the services category. The award stage of this process was completed on 10 September 2024, with a contract period from 1 October 2024 to 31 March 2029. The project's total value amounts to £26,668,022, and notable deadlines included the tender period closing on 21 June 2024. A market engagement event took place in May 2024 to facilitate an overview of the procurement methodology.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Businesses in the consultancy sector, particularly those with expertise in health services management, stand to benefit most. With NHS England as the buyer and the significant contract value, the project provides the potential for firms to enhance their portfolios and expand their influence within the public health sector. Social Finance Limited, an SME, is identified as a supplier for this contract, illustrating the scope for smaller firms to secure substantial roles in public procurement projects.

## Notice

NHS England plans to expand access for people with severe and enduring mental illness to Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services to achieve over and above existing NHS Long Term Plan targets. Competing local priorities and significant regional variations in provision has meant that targets are not being realised. This project presents the opportunity for a delivery partner to co-ordinate a response to the key implementation challenges and opportunities presented by the expansion. This project would run from 23/24 - 28/29 to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme and its adherence to the IPS Fidelity Model. A separate Single Tender Action BC-21501 for delivery of 23.24 is being submitted for approval as funding has been received so late in the financial year. The provider will operate across 8 regional locations and 42 IPS services across England. A market engagement event is due to be held at 12:00 - 13:00 on 23 May 2024. The purpose of the event is to provide an overview of the service specification relating to the procurement, and further detail on the procurement process. A Q&A will be held at the end of the event. The event will be recorded, and the recording will be made available after the event for reference and for the convenience of any Suppliers who could not attend on the day. To register for the event a notification should be sent via the Atamis messaging facility and be titled 'Registration for Market Engagement'. The message should contain the email address that you want the Teams invite sent to. You will then be free to circulate the invite within your organisation as you see necessary and there is no limit to the number of attendees per supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0a1824-3a44-4343-9f70-0ddea3b633d9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,668,022 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,668,022 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2025 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0a1824-3a44-4343-9f70-0ddea3b633d9
- 18 Sep 2024 at 14:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1daee14d-f365-4184-ba0b-726c2de96db5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e0a1824-3a44-4343-9f70-0ddea3b633d9
  2nd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1daee14d-f365-4184-ba0b-726c2de96db5
  18th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d38bcfc-86db-4731-a1e1-837337999af6
  NHS Terms Conditions_IPS_Expansion_Social_Finance_Ltd-Redacted

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