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title: "Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services"
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# Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services

Buyer: NHS MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-768fa99e-b24c-4c8c-8c00-88eb0e4c10fd

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the award of the Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services contract by NHS Midlands and Lancashire Commissioning Support Unit on behalf of NHS Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). This initiative aims to provide IPS services specifically within the Telford and Wrekin geographical area, with a contract value of £343,000 over an initial 15-month period, which may be extended by up to 24 months. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 23 September 2019, and the contract actively commencing on 10 January 2020, extending until 31 March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand their service offerings, particularly in the health and social care sectors. Providers with capabilities in delivering clinical services, especially those that are experienced in supporting individuals with mental health needs into employment, would be particularly well-suited to participate. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to consider competing for this contract, as it aims to enhance employment support within the community, benefiting both local residents and service providers alike.

## Notice

This notice is to notify the market of the contract award of Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services by NHS Midlands and Lancashire CSU on behalf of NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG. The purpose of this procurement was to secure a service provider to deliver Individual Placement Support (IPS) Services to the Telford and Wrekin Council geographical area. Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group (http://www.telfordccg.nhs.uk). NHS Telford and Wrekin CCG have been awarded funding by NHS England to be used for partnering with local employment services to deliver a new Individual Placement Support (IPS) Service. The service aims to receive 130 referrals over a period of approx. 15 months. An appropriately staffed IPS employment service in the Telford and Wrekin geographical area for secondary mental health services, will ensure: - the development of a consistent, fidelity reviewed IPS employment service in Telford and Wrekin. - doubling the number of people being supported into employment. - improved partnership working, connectivity to STP transformation planning, data and performance monitoring, and improved links across the system. - increased integration with the Mental Health Trust to ensure that the service can achieve a fidelity rating of 'good'. The contract will be initially for a 15 month period with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. Please note any extension is reliant on the service being self-sufficient. The funding available is PS343,000.00 GBP over the initial contract period, future funding cannot be guaranteed. The successful provider is required to sign the NHS standard contract for the service and accept all terms and conditions. The service model procured is a standard known model currently being delivered by providers across the United Kingdom. Additional information: Light Touch Regime' services: This procurement 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('Regulations'). Accordingly, the contracting authorities are only bound by those parts of the Regulations detailed in Chapter 3 Particular Procurement Regimes Section 7. The contracting authorities are not voluntarily following any other part of the Regulations. The procedure which the contracting authorities are following is set out in the MOI. As the CCG is a relevant body for the purpose of the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 these Regulations also apply to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e504161-744f-4775-b55d-da992498cf71 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 10 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £343,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £343,000 |
| 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 MIDLANDS AND LANCASHIRE COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ENABLE, SHROPSHIRE COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2020 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e504161-744f-4775-b55d-da992498cf71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e504161-744f-4775-b55d-da992498cf71
  22nd January 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.telfordccg.nhs.uk

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