--- title: "Market Engagement: Proposed re-tender of the Mental Health Employment Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN COUNCIL" published: "2021-10-01" --- # Market Engagement: Proposed re-tender of the Mental Health Employment Service Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-aad5b962-7edb-4899-8bf3-de7f6d004ee2.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Camden Council is currently in the planning stage for a re-tender of the Mental Health Employment Support Service, which aims to support Camden residents experiencing severe mental health issues in finding and maintaining competitive employment. The engagement period ends on 8th October 2021, with a market engagement notice published on 22nd September 2021. This procurement falls under the category of health and social services, specifically focusing on adult education services and social work without accommodation, with estimated annual funding of £500,000 for the service. The anticipated start date for the contract is around 1st April 2022 for an initial five-year term, with potential extensions available. This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in mental health support, vocational training, and employment services, particularly those employing the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, given its focus on delivering specialised support integrated with health services. Interested businesses should prepare to engage with the provided market testing questionnaire and submit responses by the specified deadline to contribute to the shaping of this service. ## Notice The Council is proposing to re-tender the Mental Health Employment Support Service for Camden residents. The service will provide targeted support for people with severe and common mental ill health, to help them find and sustain competitive paid employment using an evidence-based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. This model has been recognised as the most effective way to support people with mental ill health to gain and keep paid employment. The model has two components: a high fidelity IPS model integrated with secondary care and an adapted IPS model integrated with primary care, Job Centre Plus, and self-referrals. The Service will deliver against Camden's Local Care Strategy outcomes for Community Resilience in Mental Health: I am able to take part in meaningful activities that promote wellbeing, such as education, training, volunteering and employment I am able to access targeted help when I need it to improve my mental and physical wellbeing and strengthen my recovery I know how to manage my own health better and how to get support when I need it. Please complete the attached market testing questionnaire and return to Morelda Nanton by 8th October 2021: morelda.nanton@camden.gov.uk Additional information: We would be grateful if responses to these questions could be submitted to Morelda Nanton, Commissioning Manager by 12.00pm, 8 October 2021. Responses should be sent by email to morelda.nanton@camden.gov.uk Following this market testing exercise, the Council expects to run a procurement exercise, subject to approval. Please note the questionnaire was revised and re published on 1st October 2021 with the indicative budget now reading as follows: The service will commence on or around 1 April 2022 for an initial contract term of five years with an option to extend for a further year. The annual contract value for the service will be PS500,000, which is made up of a block payment and outcomes-based payment of a maximum of PS150,000. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17108a-5517-4831-9198-c5ce3998b1c4 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | 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 | 1 Oct 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Oct 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1H 9JE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | King's Cross | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 85100000 - Health services - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85320000 - Social services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2021 at 15:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17108a-5517-4831-9198-c5ce3998b1c4 - 22 Sep 2021 at 11:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17108a-5517-4831-9198-c5ce3998b1c4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d17108a-5517-4831-9198-c5ce3998b1c4 1st October 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dfd4f989-daac-4544-8bd9-67659c61626e Market Engagement Questionnaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a613cc57-d904-424a-b2b4-e99fbee57c50 Questionnaire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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