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title: "IPS Individual Placement Support"
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buyer: "HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST"
published: "2022-10-01"
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# IPS Individual Placement Support

Buyer: HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1082ecff-39c7-4cd8-8ef7-05410a60a865

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## Summary

The Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust has issued a tender titled "IPS Individual Placement Support" for the provision of Individual Placement Support services in Herefordshire. The contract, valued at £810,000 GBP, follows an open procedure and has a tender submission deadline of November 14, 2022. The contract is set to commence on April 1, 2023, with a duration of 2 years and the possibility of extension for three additional twelve-month periods. Herefordshire, located in the West Midlands, with a population of 192,214 over 2,180 km2, is the target area for this procurement opportunity.

This tender for Individual Placement Support services presents opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services to grow their presence in the West Midlands. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The procurement process aims to promote inclusivity and social value, offering a platform for providers to contribute to mental health support initiatives and employment services in the region. Businesses with expertise in delivering tailored employment support services aligned with the principles of Individual Placement and Support are well-suited to compete and potentially secure this contract.

## Notice

Requirement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) service for Herefordshire. Individual Placement and Support Services has been identified by both DWP and NHS England as a promising intervention to address unemployment in mental health. The service will deliver time-limited individual placement by providing employment support via an Employment Specialist, in line with the principles of Individual Placement and Support (IPS). Providers would be expected to provide a Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm Service, excluding Bank Holidays, however it is expected that there will be flexibility in the hours to accommodate the needs of service users. The Employment Specialist will work as part of an integrated member of a nominated Team, Recovery Team or Early Intervention Team. The levels of activity we would expect from the provider of an Individual Placement Service would be to accept 100% of referrals to the service. Proposed contract length of 2 years, with an option to extend for three further twelve month periods. Herefordshire is located within the West Midlands and has a population of 192,214 and an area size of 2,180 km2. Portal for tender responses follow the link to the Atamis etender system https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Contact ref C79927 Individual Placement Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c430beb7-30ac-4feb-a4e6-7e77d7202094 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £810,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST |
| Locality | WORCESTER |
| Post town | Worcester |
| Postcode | WR5 1JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG12 Worcestershire CC |
| Local authority | Worcester |
| Electoral ward | Leopard Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Worcester |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2022 at 22:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c430beb7-30ac-4feb-a4e6-7e77d7202094
- 1 Oct 2022 at 22:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0942eaac-24cb-44ff-97b3-f5792cb2f17f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c430beb7-30ac-4feb-a4e6-7e77d7202094
  1st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0942eaac-24cb-44ff-97b3-f5792cb2f17f
  1st October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/070bda23-7304-4ecd-a474-1ee82fee0708
  1. Tender invite letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/892e867a-d791-43b2-893c-5b5cdbbfed57
  2. Terms of Offer
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0aecc55-52cc-4398-8eb0-598a8ce5fba7
  4. Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/37f2ef29-7fcc-4c0f-8d5d-594813bc90b6
  5. Evaluation criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1f056c8b-3a4e-4534-b489-a97cb9964e1b
  3. ITT Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/30ed2ed0-743a-46e4-a037-b587f9bb8031
  6. HWHaC IT Requirements for Third Parties
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c6bb297c-0725-461b-9bd8-b9467b4b955d
  7. Sustainability and social value criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3abbe9f0-2ba2-4268-953a-f16ca608ec74
  8. Question response TEMPLATE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd1de5dc-1bc4-4c71-9927-9f427ae5a3c4
  9. Commercial template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0d249f8a-7156-4d32-85a9-2091919de18b
  SQ Part 2 Exclusion_Grounds_Mandatory_and_Discretionary_Exclusions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efe697b5-a5b4-4124-8329-4ba25470d9e5
  1. Tender invite letter
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c1e27863-8975-488d-827e-03eef6c7595d
  2. Terms of Offer
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f2cf889-a9f2-4abf-9d96-d23ea9a8a24b
  4. Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/761610cd-69f6-43af-8ac8-52adcb22321f
  5. Evaluation criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/26c60718-7701-4881-92d4-3e80e3a2e29a
  3. ITT Guidance
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87ddca07-825e-4d2b-84be-0fa7746ac790
  6. HWHaC IT Requirements for Third Parties
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/967c9c5f-9b90-4a30-99ca-e63fc7b47f36
  7. Sustainability and social value criteria
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dcd01659-5abe-47bb-bfa1-6de299765b82
  8. Question response TEMPLATE
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39910770-1e93-49da-9d02-a01ee65aee7c
  9. Commercial template
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe90e60d-b976-4ebc-b459-a20b134f619d
  SQ Part 2 Exclusion_Grounds_Mandatory_and_Discretionary_Exclusions

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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