--- title: "Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON)" published: "2023-04-12" --- # Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d3002bf-2189-4132-863c-b386f477c240.json) ## Summary The Department of Health and Social Care (London) has initiated a planning stage procurement process for the provision of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training services. The procurement involves education and training services with an estimated contract value of up to £195,000. The tender focuses on engaging with the market to gather feedback on project specifications and approaches. Important dates include the engagement end date of 8th June 2022 for the market consultation. The contracting authority is the Department of Health and Social Care based in London. This tender for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training presents a business growth opportunity for providers of specialist training services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. Businesses interested in this opportunity should focus on meeting the educational and training requirements outlined by the Department of Health and Social Care. The market engagement process seeks to inform the final project specifications and procurement approach. Potential suppliers should closely review the draft specifications and participate in providing feedback to influence the procurement process. ## Notice The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a competent provider for the delivery of Individual Placement and Support training. Intended contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for further 12 months (24+12) Estimated contract value (including extensions): up to PS195,000 The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market on the specifications and approach for this project. For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis. A Market Consultation Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice. The completed questionnaire can be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'IPS Training'. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 21st June 2022, 5pm. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109e431d-e456-4a04-87c0-d4beef32e7df | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Jun 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £195,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE (LONDON) | | Additional buyers | ATAMIS LTD | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1H 0EU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80510000 - Specialist training services ## Release History - 12 Apr 2023 at 11:40 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109e431d-e456-4a04-87c0-d4beef32e7df - 12 Apr 2023 at 11:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc19c364-cd46-4400-af0b-932e37a134c5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/109e431d-e456-4a04-87c0-d4beef32e7df 12th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dc19c364-cd46-4400-af0b-932e37a134c5 12th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bf4d4e7-7629-429b-bf10-143e4c3b1fc6 Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/15c72bcb-5e07-4652-882c-fbb00d25f89c Redacted Contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f1739af8-ac6f-499c-a262-bfdccaeb1ec4 Specificationsv1_01.06.2022 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1efa97bf-dffa-4308-affa-c1b28087d9b8 IPS Training Market Consultation ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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