--- title: "Prior information notice Islington Specialist Mental Health Employment Service" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02d657" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d657" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d657.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d657.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLINGTON COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-18" --- # Prior information notice Islington Specialist Mental Health Employment Service Buyer: ISLINGTON COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02d657 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02d657) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02d657.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Islington is initiating a tender for a Specialist Mental Health Employment Service, aimed at residents experiencing mental health challenges, particularly those requiring Individual Placement Support (IPS). This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the contract notice expected to be published in October 2021. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to the prior information notice (PIN) for transparency, and it is advised to register on the London Tenders Portal for updates. Islington Council is committed to enhancing employment support within the region, and the contract will focus on delivering tailored services to enable individuals to secure and retain employment. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the social services sector, particularly those specialising in mental health support and employment services. Companies that can provide evidence-based interventions, flexible employment solutions, and collaborative approaches with healthcare professionals will be well-suited to compete. The council aims to support local businesses, especially small enterprises, so potential bidders should emphasise their social value contributions and the positive impact their services will have on the Islington community. ## Notice This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the contract notice in order to be considered for this contract. The purpose of this PIN is to maximise transparency and competition for the upcoming contract notice. All details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. Islington is committed to expanding and improving the support available for people to get, keep and enjoy their jobs and wishes to procure a specialist supported employment service for residents with mental health illness in Islington, including an element of Individual Placement Support (IPS). ### Lot Information Lot 1 The London Borough Islington is considering tendering for Specialist Mental Health Employment Services. It is anticipated that the contract notice relating to this PIN will be published in October 2021. Description of the procurement Islington is committed to expanding and improving the support available for people to get, keep and enjoy their jobs and wishes to procure a specialist supported employment service for residents with mental health illness in Islington, including an element of Individual Placement Support (IPS). Providers will be expected to increase the number of people with moderate and serious mental illness accessing and retaining work by delivering a mixed-model approach. Providers should be able to offer a range of services and approaches to meet the needs of people with mental health challenges to seek and secure employment. The service should provide evidence-based interventions to support people with mental illness to gain and retain paid employment, or maximise their potential to work. Providers will be expected to work alongside professionals in primary and secondary care to enable people to return to work or retain their job following a period of mental ill health. Comparative contracts indicate that the service will be expected to support 100 people to begin paid employment, both full and part time; and that 100 people will be registered for the IAG element of the contract. The expectations for this service are that it will be comprised of three distinct components: * Information, advice and guidance (IAG). * Individual Placement Support (IPS). * An active volunteering component, to be developed by the provider. The service will be expected to be an integrated, personalised supported employment service targeted at people with mental health needs in Islington; and make best use of other Islington resources in the community, to provide as many opportunities and experiences as necessary, that address a person's needs, beyond employment and training. To demonstrate our commitment to social value a weighting of 20% of the award criteria will be allocated to social value. It is essential that the council's spending, both direct and with suppliers, has the maximum positive impact for Islington people, especially the most disadvantaged. We want to make sure as much as possible is spent within Islington, and that the council's purchasing decisions support Islington people through creating employment, skills training and other opportunities. We also want to support and enable Islington businesses, particularly small businesses, successfully tender for council contracts. This is not an invitation to tender nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice. The contract notice will be published on the e-tendering system used by Islington Council, the London Tenders Portal (ProContract). We would advise you to register on the e-tendering system now in order that you receive an email alert when the contract notice is published. Register your company, free of charge, via the London Tenders Portal (ProContract): https://procontract.due-north.com/Login If you would like to respond to a short market engagement questionnaire, please go to the London Tenders Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/Login and express an interest in "Prior information notice Islington Specialist Mental Health Employment Service" ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020200-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 10 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 | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLINGTON COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | North London | | Postcode | N7 7EP | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Finsbury Park | | Westminster constituency | Islington North | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Aug 2021 at 12:34 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020200-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.islington.gov.uk/ - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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