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title: "Provision of Employment Advisors in IAPT for NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02eb85"
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# Provision of Employment Advisors in IAPT for NHS Derby and Derbyshire CCG

Buyer: NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATE CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02eb85

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## Summary

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is conducting a tender for the "Provision of Employment Advisors in IAPT" with the aim of enhancing employment support for individuals dealing with mental health issues. This procurement falls under the category of services, specifically focused on placement services of personnel, and is situated in Derby, United Kingdom. The open procedure was initiated on 1st April 2022 and the awarded contract is active, due to conclude on 30th September 2022, with an option for a 6-month extension subject to funding confirmation. The financial threshold for submission is set at £1,008,000 per annum, beyond which bids will be disqualified.

This procurement represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in employment services, mental health integration, and related support services. Businesses that possess expertise in delivering IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) initiatives, particularly those with a focus on integrated support for individuals in employment, sick leave, or seeking work, will find this tender particularly relevant. The active engagement of NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit in the procurement process also underscores a collaborative approach, making this a promising venture for suitably qualified providers.

## Notice

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (formerly Clinical Commissioning Group) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering an Employment Advisors in IAPT service, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) (formerly Clinical Commissioning Group) invited suitably qualified and experienced providers to express interest in delivering an Employment Advisors in IAPT service, by responding to the opportunity as required and described in the published tender documentation. NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU (AGCSU) acted as an agent for and on behalf of the Commissioner and is supporting the procurement process. The process was a one stage open process. Employment Advisors (EA) in IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) is a project jointly run by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and DoHSC (Department of Health and Social Care). It has been set up in recognition that there are poorer employment outcomes for people with coexisting mental and physical health problems. It aims to increase the availability of employment support within IAPT services to ensure that there is sufficient employment support capacity to provide a fully integrated therapy and employment support for people who are employed, those off sick from work and those who are unemployed and looking to find work. The awarded contract is for 6 months from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 6 months until 31st March 2023 (subject to further confirmation of external funding beyond initial term). There was a financial threshold associated with this procurement. Any bids exceeding PS1,008,000.00 per annum were to be excluded from evaluation and disqualified from the process. No bids over PS1,008,000.00 would be accepted.

Options: As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement was established with the successful Bidder(s) for a an initial period of 6 months commencing 1st April 2022, with the Commissioner having the option to extend the Contract for up to a further 6 months (subject to further confirmation of external funding beyond initial term).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020880-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,016,000 |
| Lots value | £2,016,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,008,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE INTEGRATE CARE BOARD |
| Additional buyers | NHS DERBY AND DERBYSHIRE CLINICAL COMMISSIONING GROUP |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE1 3QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Darley |
| Westminster constituency | Derby North |
| Delivery location | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INGEUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2022 at 16:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020880-2022
- 13 Oct 2021 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025624-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/derbyshire-integrated-care-board/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk
- https://www.derbyandderbyshireccg.nhs.uk

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