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title: "Expressions of Interest to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0407f0"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Expressions of Interest to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0407f0

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## Summary

The procurement process is currently in the planning stage and is being led by NHS England. The tender, titled "Expressions of Interest to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme," falls under the health services industry category. NHS England aims to expand access to Individual Placement and Support services for people with severe and enduring mental illness. The project is set to run from 23/24 to 28/29 with a value of £22 million GBP. Interested providers are invited to contact NHS England at england.commercialqueries@nhs.net for further information.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in delivering IPS within community mental health to participate in a significant project aiming to mobilise the expansion of mental health services across 8 regional locations in the UK. The successful supplier is expected to play a crucial role in workforce development, quality improvement, monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes mechanisms. Businesses with a strong track record in mental health services provision, workforce training, and effective project management are well-suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

NHS England plans to expand access for people with severe and enduring mental illness to Individual Placement and Support services to achieve and exceed the NHS Long Term Plan target of 55,000 people each year. Existing competing local priorities and significant regional variations in provision has meant that targets are not being realised and this project presents the opportunity for a delivery partner to co-ordinate a response to the key implementation challenges and opportunities presented by the expansion. This project would run from 23/24 - 28/29 to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme and its adherence to the IPS Fidelity Model.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS England plans to expand access for people with severe and enduring mental illness to Individual Placement and Support services to achieve and exceed the NHS Long Term Plan target of 55,000 people each year. Existing competing local priorities and significant regional variations in provision has meant that targets are not being realised and this project presents the opportunity for a delivery partner to co-ordinate a response to the key implementation challenges and opportunities presented by the expansion. This project would run from 23/24 - 28/29 to support the expansion of the existing IPS programme and its adherence to the IPS Fidelity Model.

The provider would need to be able to operate across 8 regional locations in the United Kingdom with a variety of key stakeholders in line with expansion plans. Delivery of the project is expected to require rapid development of effective infrastructure across 42 services to mobilise the expansion and achieve stepped access and outcome targets within the first year. Due to the tight timescales and outcomes required, a robust understanding and proven experience of delivering IPS within community mental health whilst adhering to the existing IPS fidelity model is expected from the supplier. This includes strong links with primary care, voluntary sectors, and the ability to promote self-referrals. 

We envisage the supplier's role to be: 
a. Ensuring hands-on implementation support for mobilisation and quality improvement from a network of IPS consultants; 
b. Producing a workforce development and training programme and professional accreditation scheme to support recruitment and training of IPS staff; 
c. Ensuring central resources for commissioners, IPS providers, and clinical teams are in place; 
d. Providing effective reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes mechanisms, including development of data and reporting tool to support services to track progress and to monitor project progress at national, regional, trust, and team levels.

We expect existing and future budgets to contain funding for this project liable to be in the region of PS22m.

Providers interested in providing this service are asked to contact NHS England on the email address below: england.commercialqueries@nhs.net

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029284-2023 |
| 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 | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Oct 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £22,000,000 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 4 Oct 2023 at 14:11 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029284-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/

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