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title: "RFQ for IPS programme Strategic Consultant Lead"
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# RFQ for IPS programme Strategic Consultant Lead

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5c5c088-722e-4508-be27-384491a0dc6d

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## Summary

The West Midlands Combined Authority has recently completed a procurement process for the role of Strategic Consultant Lead for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme. This tender, identified as RFQ - 02022021, falls under the health and social work services category (CPV: 85000000) and was based in Birmingham, England. The procurement method was a limited competitive quotation below the threshold, with the tender period concluding on 12th February 2021. The contract, valued at £150,000, is set to commence on 1st April 2021 and extend until 31st July 2022.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support services, particularly those with experience in health-related projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to compete, given their suitability for the requirements outlined in this tender. As the IPS programme is one of the largest health-based trials globally, successful engagement in this contract could enhance their visibility and capability in delivering impactful employment services.

## Notice

The West Midlands Combined Authority was selected by the Department of Health (DH, Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and NHS England as one of the two national trial sites for a major trial of a health-based supported employment service, called Individual Placement and Support (IPS). The West Midlands programme was likely to be the largest ever trial of IPS attempted globally and is one of the government's most significant investments in employment support for people with health issues over the previous three years. The trial was globally significant, both in terms of its scale, its innovative quality, and in terms of its potential impact on future funding for health-based employment services. The Strategic Programme Manager will be instrumental in ensuring the success of the programme building on the delivery of the academic Randomised Control Trial. They will manage the next phase of the set-up and mobilisation of the project and then delivery against targets during the operational phase. The Strategic Programme Manager will work with senior leaders throughout the region to commission and contract manage IPS providers for the duration of the project, directly manage the programme office, manage the relationship with DWP, DH, NHS England and the national evaluation team, develop primary care links across the region, and ensure that the programme delivers again strict academic evaluation protocols.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60f92592-5462-47f6-a933-e258392eee76 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Jul 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B19 3SD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANITA HALLBROOK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2021 at 14:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60f92592-5462-47f6-a933-e258392eee76

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60f92592-5462-47f6-a933-e258392eee76
  3rd March 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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