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title: "Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03441a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2022-06-08"
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# Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03441a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care is planning a tender titled "Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Training," with an estimated contract value of £195,000. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in education and training services. The tender process is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline to submit feedback through a Market Consultation Questionnaire set for 21st June 2022 at 5pm. The intended contract term is for 24 months, with a potential extension of an additional 12 months, with the services to be delivered across the UK.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with expertise in the health and social care sectors. Organisations that can provide high-quality training for Employment Specialists will be well-suited to compete for this contract. The early engagement process allows for businesses to provide feedback before the formal procurement begins, ensuring that suppliers have a chance to inform the final specifications of the service required.

## Notice

Training to be delivered to the Employment Specialists being recruited in the areas that are part of the IPS programme.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Health and Social Care is looking to appoint a competent provider for the delivery of Individual Placement and Support training.
Intended contract term: 24 months with the option to extend for further 12 months (24+12)
Estimated contract value (including extensions): PS195,000
The DHSC is issuing this early engagement to seek information and feedback from the market on the specifications and approach for this project.
For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming DHSC procurement and seek feedback from the market that may inform the final specification and/or procurement approach to the services. This market engagement process do not form part of the formal procurement process. When the formal procurement process commences any supplier may join the competition and all supplier bids will be evaluated on the same basis.
A Market Consultation Questionnaire and draft Specifications are attached to this notice.

The completed questionnaire can be returned via email ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk quoting 'IPS Training'. The deadline to submit the questionnaire: no later than 21st June 2022, 5pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015733-2022 |
| 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 | 8 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Jun 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £195,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2022 at 09:33 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015733-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

## Provenance

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