--- title: "Expressions of Interest to participate in the procurement process for the award of the Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness Service in the Greater Manchester Region." ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT" published: "2023-10-20" --- # Expressions of Interest to participate in the procurement process for the award of the Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness Service in the Greater Manchester Region. Buyer: NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91f3feab-0991-4dfa-83ba-05d75c371c63.json) ## Summary The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit, acting as the buyer, is seeking Expressions of Interest for the Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness Service in the Greater Manchester Region. This planning stage tender involves Health services and has a milestone for engagement end date by November 20th, 2023. The procurement method is a tender, and the service is planned to commence in two phases, starting in April 2024 and completing in September 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for providers specialising in health services to participate in the procurement process and potentially secure a significant contract to deliver IPS for SMI across the whole Greater Manchester Region. With a focus on SMEs and VCSEs, interested businesses should ensure they understand the requirements of the service, its alignment with regional priorities, and the diverse populations in each area. The anticipated launch of the procurement is in November 2023, and interested parties are encouraged to register via the Atamis esourcing portal using the tender reference number C217740. ## Notice The Expression of interest is published to provide an outline of the IPS for SMI and to gain insight into the market interest in providing the service across the Greater Manchester Region. Potential providers are encouraged to read this description and register an interest to participate via the link below. The Authority has lead responsibility for the programme and contract with a provider with the capacity and capability to deliver IPS-SMI across the whole region. The IPS for SMI has been rigorously trialled and has consistently outperformed all other tested forms of support for job seekers with severe and enduring mental health problems. IPS for SMI has been part of the NHS Long Term Plan and preceding strategies for national mental health improvement for over 8 years and is a fundamental part of the ongoing transformation of community mental health (CMH) services and embedded within integrated models of secondary care mental health services for patients with severe mental illness. Therefore, the region is making investment into IPS for SMI services in working towards the ambitions of the NHS Long Term Plan. The main intention is that services are integrated within transformed CMH models, and that they will continue to be available for anyone who can benefit from this unique and highly effective intervention. In response to the National IPS programme and the implementation across Greater Manchester, the Authority is assessing its plan to award a single contract for a period of three (3) years with a possible extension, yet to be defined, across the Greater Manchester Region. it should be noted that the service commencement date will be split into 2 phases: Phase 1 - Service will commence in April 2024 Phase 2 - The remainder to the service commencing in September 2024, which coincides with the end of a current contract and the successful provider will be expected to ensure a safe and effective transition to the new service contract. The current plan is for the future procurement to launch in November 2023 with service commence Spring 2024 and phase 2 September 2024. In expressing an interest to participate potential Providers will need to understand the service, how this relates to the Greater Manchester region and to provide evidence of how to achieve stated outcomes. To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis esourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The tender Reference number is C217740. Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk Additional information: NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as the 'Authority'), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to express an interest to potentially participate in a tender for Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI), in the Greater Manchester Area; greater details of the Programme can be found on the NHS England Web Site. However, in summary the IPS for SMI is an employment support service integrated within secondary care mental health services to assist people who experience severe mental health conditions. It is an evidence-based programme that aims to help people find and retain employment. For the service user, the benefits of being in employment include improved mental health and wellbeing and a greater sense of purpose alongside regular income. For the health system benefits include an overall reduction in the use of primary and secondary mental health services, leading to improved efficiency and savings. The Greater Management region is expansive consisting of 10 areas (map via the link provided). This programme is a priority for the region and will require collaborate with commissioners and other key local stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and achievement of outcomes. The initial plans are for the Authority to appoint a single provider to deliver the services across the region; and will require a provider to demonstrate a full understanding of IPS for SMI, the context within region and the diversity of populations in each area. Therefore, Potential Providers should ensure they are familiar with the IPS for SMI programme and assess their respective capacity and capability to provide services across the whole region, before expressing an interest to participate. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea015db-3dd7-4855-9821-f4a655451546 | | 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 | 20 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Nov 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 | NHS ARDEN AND GREATER EAST MIDLANDS COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT | | Locality | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNN | | Post town | Oldham | | Postcode | OL6 7SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East | | Local authority | Tameside | | Electoral ward | St Peter's | | Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 20 Oct 2023 at 14:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea015db-3dd7-4855-9821-f4a655451546 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3ea015db-3dd7-4855-9821-f4a655451546 20th October 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ae7759c8-d876-49de-a329-0e2ccc292237 nhs-england-icb-map-v2 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d5a9f23-d64b-49f8-9f16-80f9e4d52610 GM ICB borough map ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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