--- title: "PRJ-1261-SEL-ICB Southwark Mental Health Supported Work Environment Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-03-13" --- # PRJ-1261-SEL-ICB Southwark Mental Health Supported Work Environment Service Buyer: NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3efd3c66-bc60-447d-b07e-46d59785e639.json) ## Summary The South-East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) is seeking to procure a Mental Health Supported Work Environment Service for residents of the London Borough of Southwark. The procurement process, initiated on 13th March 2023, is open for interested SME providers and organisations based in South East London. The deadline for expressing interest and submitting bids is 31st March 2023. The contract is valued at £91,967 GBP and is scheduled to start on 1st July 2023, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South East London to provide much-needed mental health support services. Businesses with experience in delivering similar services to vulnerable populations and a proven track record in South East London are well-suited to compete. The procurement process, managed by the NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit, aims to improve the mental well-being and employment potential of service users while promoting social inclusion and independence within the community. ## Notice South-East London Integrated Care Board (SEL ICB) seeks to procure a Mental Health Supported Work Environment Service from a single provider, for a one-year period (with an option to extend for a further 12 months). This service will be for the residents of the London Borough of Southwark. The provider will need to be able to demonstrate a proven track record of delivering (xxx) in South East London for a minimum of (xxx) years. This opportunity is restricted to Small Medium size (SME) providers and organisations based in South East London. *****CAN WE SAY THIS***** Applicants must express interest for the whole service and not parts of the service, as no lots apply to this procurement. If you are interested in this opportunity please register on ProContract: https://procontract.due-north.com/Register The full detailed specification, the Expression of Interest (EOI) Guidance Document and the EOI Bidder Response Document are available on ProContract for you to download at the following link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e5555ed9-a8be-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Interested organisations must submit a duly completed EOI with the Bidder Response Document by 31st March 2023. Any expressions of interests issued by any other means will not be considered. If you have any clarification questions, please submit these via the messaging facility on ProContract. The deadline for clarification questions will be 24th March 2023. This contract will be awarded without further publication. Interested organisations must express their interest as instructed in this notice if they wish to take part in this procurement process. ***Please note this PIN is being advertised as a call for competition***THIS APPLIES TO FATS ONLY)*** SEL ICB is supported in this project by its procurement partner NHS NEL Commissioning Support Unit (NELCSU), which is managing this procurement. Additional information: The service will support Southwark residents with severe mental illness (SMI) and other long-term mental health needs by providing them help and encouragement in a supported work environment. The Service will provide support service users to * develop skills that are readily usable or transferable into their daily lives, and * prepare them for open employment or vocational pursuits as appropriate. The supported work environment will consist of social enterprises run by the provider with service users deployed directly within them to develop vocational skills. The provider will also run classroom-type sessions to develop service users' IT and interpersonal skills relevant to a work environment. The service will seek to * Improve work skills and the disciplines associated with employment. * Improve social interaction skills in order to collaborate with others and relate to people appropriately in a working environment. * Increase confidence and independence, including moving to more independent living, and decision making. * Increase employment potential. * Improve mental well-being. * Make people less reliant on mental health services * Promote greater social inclusion The service will provide structure and purpose to service users' daily lives and contribute to wellbeing through enhanced self-esteem. The service will also offer opportunities for individuals to develop support networks and be a vehicle for peer support. It will enable service users to continue to live within the community and contribute to their recovery and reduce the risk of a relapse including the need to be re-admitted to acute hospital care. The support offered by the service will include monitoring service users' mental and physical health and general quality of life. Applicant must meet this criterion to be taken forward in the procurement process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad2a8b1a-6024-4e93-8ad7-69f6b86ee8cb | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £91,967 | | 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 | NEL COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E15 1DA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Newham | | Electoral ward | Stratford | | Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Mar 2023 at 09:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad2a8b1a-6024-4e93-8ad7-69f6b86ee8cb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad2a8b1a-6024-4e93-8ad7-69f6b86ee8cb 13th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://procontract.due-north.com/Register Link to ProContract to Register Organisation and access project - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e5555ed9-a8be-ed11-8120-005056b64545 Link to ProContract project and Expression of Interest ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Register - https://www.selondonics.org/icb/contact-us/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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