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title: "PP16106 - Individual Placement Support (IPS) employment pathway for people with mental health (MH) needs"
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# PP16106 - Individual Placement Support (IPS) employment pathway for people with mental health (MH) needs

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4feaac43-b25d-4c1e-a8ed-55c93451fc04

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council, in collaboration with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and funding sources including the European Social Fund, seeks to procure an Individual Placement Support (IPS) provider for individuals with mental health needs. The project, identified as PP16106, aims to deliver a 12-month IPS programme specifically for the Wolverhampton area, with a total budget of £60,000. The procurement is currently at the award stage, having been published on 19th March 2018, following a successful tender period that concluded on 14th February 2017.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the mental health and employment services sector, particularly those adept at delivering effective support programmes for vulnerable populations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to engage with this contract, as the initiative aims to improve employment outcomes for individuals facing mental health challenges. Successful bidders will contribute to an impactful programme that not only creates employment opportunities but also fosters community well-being in Wolverhampton.

## Notice

The City of Wolverhampton Council (the Council) in partnership with the Department for Works and Pensions (DWP) and European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) funded Impact in the Black Country project are looking to procure an Individual Placement Support (IPS) good or outstanding fidelity rated provider to deliver a 12 month IPS programme in Wolverhampton. The programme will receive its funding of PS60,000 from the DWP, ESF and YEI and the Council. The aim of the programme is to develop evidence of the effectiveness of the IPS model in delivering employment outcomes to people with mental health needs. The programme will be for 12 months. The provider will be required to develop exit plans to ensure that all customers taken on are supported and sign posted on at the end of the programme. Additional information: This requirement is being tendered through Wolverhampton City Council's e-procurement portal which can be located at the following address: www.wolverhamptontenders.com .Registration to the site is free and should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete. Once registered the full Invitation to Tender can be accessed and downloaded

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb449305-8207-434e-9403-fddbcebbb894 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 6 Mar 2017 - 5 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 9SE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DUDLEY AND WALSALL MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIP TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2018 at 10:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb449305-8207-434e-9403-fddbcebbb894
- 31 Jan 2017 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67c6e46-aab6-44e5-8e4e-d0791f413c03

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb449305-8207-434e-9403-fddbcebbb894
  19th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b67c6e46-aab6-44e5-8e4e-d0791f413c03
  31st January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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