--- title: "Specialist supported employment service (Individual Placement and Support for Primary Care [IPSPC])" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-11" --- # Specialist supported employment service (Individual Placement and Support for Primary Care [IPSPC]) Buyer: SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9559c0b4-0e89-4a57-a476-6629bbdc6339.json) ## Summary The Slough Borough Council has issued a tender for a Specialist supported employment service for residents with physical or mental health disabilities funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. The tender is split into two lots, each with specific target groups and contract start dates. Lot 1 is for young people and adults in Slough, while Lot 2 focuses on residents accessing Drug and Alcohol services in various boroughs. The total budget for the contracts is £1,191,334 and £652,726, respectively. The deadline for proposal submission via Intend is 4th June 2024 at 12 noon. This tender provides an opportunity for businesses, especially those specialised in health services, to engage with the public sector and provide specialist employment services to vulnerable groups. Companies with experience in disability support or drug and alcohol services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the contract periods extend from September 2024 to March 2026, allowing for long-term business planning and growth opportunities. ## Notice The purpose of this project is to specify a specialist supported employment service (Individual Placement and Support [IPS]) for Slough residents. The programme is aimed at young people and adults who have a physical or mental health disability or long term health condition as defined by the Equality Act 2010, to help them to meet their own individual goals to move into or remain in competitive employment and/or maintain that employment. o The service will be known as Ability Slough. The programme is being grant funded through the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). An important element of this programme is that it is effectively evaluated on a local level, and a contractor for this is sought. DWP are in addition carrying out a national evaluation. This Tender is split into 2 lots Lot 1 Specialist supported employment service (Individual Placement and Support for Primary Care [IPSPC]) for Slough residents aimed at young people and adults who have a physical or mental health disability or long term health difficulties, to help them to meet their own individual goals to move into or remain in competitive employment and/or maintain that employment. Contract start date 02/09/2024 - 31/03/2025. The contract maybe extended for a further year depending on grant funding availability . The budget is ?1,191,334. Lot 2 A specialist supported employment service (Individual Placement and Support [IPS]) for residents who access Drug and Alcohol services in the Boroughs of Bracknell, RBWM, Reading, Slough, West Berks & Wokingham within each boroughs Drug and Alcohol treatment service. Anticipated contract start date is 01/07/2024 - 31/03/2026 The budget for the total period as stated above is ?652,726. If you are interested in this opportunity, please download read the guidance document and supporting appendices. Completed proposals need to be submitted via Intend by 04.06.2024 at 12noon Additional information: Internet address(es): Main address: www.slough.gov.uk Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities I.2)Information about joint procurement I.3)Communication The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the abovementioned address Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : DWP Funding Description Grant funding for Lot 1 from DWP Grant funding for Lot 2 OHID Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,191,334 | | 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 | SLOUGH BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BERKSHIRE | | Post town | Slough | | Postcode | SL1 3UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ15 Berkshire East | | Local authority | Slough | | Electoral ward | Chalvey | | Westminster constituency | Slough | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 11 Jun 2024 at 16:33 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 11 Jun 2024 at 16:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 23 May 2024 at 17:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 23 May 2024 at 17:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 23 May 2024 at 17:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 8 May 2024 at 11:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 1 May 2024 at 21:46 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 - 1 May 2024 at 21:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3172ad52-e64e-4359-ab11-0a7d48c6a2c7 11th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.slough.gov.uk Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://www.sesharedservices.org.uk/esourcing/opportunities ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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