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title: "Individual Placement Service - Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB"
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# Individual Placement Service - Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59dbe6c2-7c84-43a9-b8f8-f7ad0c0e09d7

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## Summary

The NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, has awarded a contract for an Individual Placement and Support Programme for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB in the Health services category. The contract is valued at £2,533,333 GBP and has a duration of 3 years with a possible 2 years extension. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 26th January 2023 and the contract period starting on 1st May 2023. The contracting authority is bound by specific regulations and reserves the right to discontinue the process at any time.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the health services sector to provide clinical services in Lancashire and South Cumbria. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as indicated by the suitability criteria. Businesses with experience in delivering light-touch regime services for public contracts will find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The contracting authority, the NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit, is committed to transparency and may disclose information under the Freedom of Information Act, presenting a level playing field for all potential suppliers.

## Notice

NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU has been working on behalf of NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB, to award a contract for an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Programme for Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB for a period of 3 years with a 2 years optional extension. Additional information: This contract is for clinical services which are light touch regime services for the purpose of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 as specified in Schedule 3 of the Regulations. Accordingly, the contracting authority is only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authority is not voluntarily following any other part of the regulations. Right to Cancel: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to discontinue the process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract or contracts. The Contracting Authority does not bind itself to accept any tender received, and reserves the right to award a contract in part. The Contracting Authority shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion or submission of any tender, irrespective of the outcome of the competition or if the competition is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and the Contracting Authority reserves the right to change these. Transparency: The Contracting Authority is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (EIR) and may be required to disclose information received in the course of this procurement under FOIA or the EIR. In addition, and in accordance with the UK Government policies on transparency, the contracting authority intends to publish procurement documentation and the text of any resulting contractual arrangements, subject to possible redactions at the discretion of the Contracting Authority. Any redactions, whether in relation to information requests under FOIA, the EIR or policies on transparency will be in accordance with those grounds prescribed under the Freedom of Information Act.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fb880e-b650-4a44-93cb-2f4257b77bfb |
| 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,533,333 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,533,333 |
| 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | STOKE ON TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 4LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Fenton West & Mount Pleasant |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLACKPOOL COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2023 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fb880e-b650-4a44-93cb-2f4257b77bfb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/18fb880e-b650-4a44-93cb-2f4257b77bfb
  26th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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