--- title: "Employment Advisors for IAPT" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST" published: "2018-02-21" --- # Employment Advisors for IAPT Buyer: WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-65c4c0e0-c9ac-4c08-aee1-055d3f4a3de3.json) ## Summary The Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking Expressions of Interest through a tender titled "Employment Advisors for IAPT". This initiative falls under the health and social work services category, focusing on providing employment support integrated with Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services in Worcestershire. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 15:00 GMT on Friday, 23rd March 2018. The contract is anticipated to commence on 1st September 2018 and will run until 29th February 2020, with a total budget of £550,000. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses experienced in mental health support and employment services, particularly those who can provide qualified Employment Advisors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with a proven track record in vocational rehabilitation and mental health intersections would be well-suited to participate. Moreover, an engagement event is scheduled for 12th March, providing an avenue for potential suppliers to gain further insights into the requirements and expectations for delivering this essential service. ## Notice Worcestershire Health and Care Trust (WHCT) are part of a large scale initiative led by the Work and Health Unit (WHU) of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to increase the employment support within Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) services. The Trust is inviting Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified providers capable of delivering an Employment Advice Service embedded in IAPT Services within Worcestershire which offers an integrated package of psychological therapy and employment support. IAPT services are psychological therapy services tailored to people's needs and include talking therapies, group approaches, couples therapy and self-help support for people who experience anxiety and depression. The organisation will need to provide 6 Employment Advisors (EAs) and 1 Senior EA to offer practical advice and relevant interventions to assist clients to gain, return to or retain employment. The EAs will work closely with IAPT clinicians to provide employment support to people with common mental health problems who are struggling at work, off sick from work or looking to find work. WHCT are seeking to subcontract and work with a partner organisation that can bring this knowledge and expertise and work within and alongside the IAPT Service. We are seeking providers who have previous experience of supporting people into vocational/employment activities that have used a mental health service. There is an expectation that the successful provider will commence the service from September 2018. An engagement event will be held on 10am 12th March to provide an opportunity to discuss the service specification and requirements in further detail. Suppliers must submit a completed SQ (Standard Questionnaire ) via the Authority's eSourcing tool (project ID 30728) at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=HACW_NHS no later than of 15.00 GMT on Friday 23rd March 2018. Additional information: An engagement event will be held on 10am 12th March to provide an opportunity to discuss the service specification and requirements in further detail. Suppliers must submit a completed SQ (Standard Questionnaire) via the Authority's eSourcing tool (Project ID 30728) at https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=HACW_NHS no later than of 15.00 GMT on Friday 23rd March 2018. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b674af20-5374-495c-811d-2a445c83cf3c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 14 May 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 29 Feb 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £550,000 | | 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 | WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST | | Locality | WORCESTER | | Post town | Worcester | | Postcode | WR4 9RW | | 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 | Fort Royal | | 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 - 21 Feb 2018 at 16:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b674af20-5374-495c-811d-2a445c83cf3c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b674af20-5374-495c-811d-2a445c83cf3c 21st February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=UK EU Supply eTender portal ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=HACW_NHS ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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