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title: "IPS Support Contract Procurement"
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# IPS Support Contract Procurement

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7575815e-aea2-4853-b18e-1b8cb726b88d

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## Summary

The NHS ENGLAND has awarded a £6,000,000 contract for the IPS Support Contract Procurement. The contracting process involved providing a 3-year implementation and technical support programme for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across England, aimed at groups with severe mental illness, drug and alcohol addiction, and common mental health conditions. The contract period is from 2022-01-01 to 2025-01-01, and the procurement method used was Other. The tender period ended on 2021-12-31.

The IPS Support Contract Procurement offers business growth opportunities for organisations involved in health services. Companies specialising in workforce strategy development, recruitment and training, IPS services, and health service delivery would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract location is in Leeds, LS2 7UE, United Kingdom, and falls under the main procurement category of services. It is an award stage contract with a value of £6,000,000 in GBP.

## Notice

To provide a 3 year implementation and technical support programme, including fidelity reviews, to a range of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across England. Supporting IPS employment support for a range of groups, including those with severe mental illness (70 IPS services based in 42 Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs), those with drug and alcohol addiction (currently 31 IPS teams covering 46 local authority areas) and those with common mental health and/or physical health conditions. Providing at least 7 IPS Expert Implementation Managers to work with NHSE/I regional teams, Public Health England and health system/local authority commissioners to guide commissioning and service delivery. Working with HEE and IPS services to develop and implement a workforce strategy, including a robust recruitment and training model to increase and strengthen the IPS workforce. After the conclusion of the Prior Notification Notice (PIN) window only one provider expressed interest.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6eb6b54-92b9-41f8-a7a4-cc1fa9bb65db |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 1 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOCIAL FINANCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2023 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6eb6b54-92b9-41f8-a7a4-cc1fa9bb65db
- 23 May 2022 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a1c033-8b83-4058-9610-44ab24378d7c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6eb6b54-92b9-41f8-a7a4-cc1fa9bb65db
  9th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f4a1c033-8b83-4058-9610-44ab24378d7c
  23rd May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87cfc290-e274-4262-a385-1d4caa73874c
  Signed IPS Contract (Final)_Redacted

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