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title: "Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) - Greater Manchester"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041da0"
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buyer: "PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) - Greater Manchester

Buyer: PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041da0

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## Summary

The NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), acting on behalf of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (Commissioner), has issued an invitation to tender for the provision of Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) in the Greater Manchester Area. The procurement involves services in the health category and is set to start in two phases: Phase One on 1st April 2024 and Phase 2 on 1st October 2024, continuing for a 3-year period. Providers need to submit their responses to the ITT by the deadline of 12.00am on Thursday 04 January 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in delivering mental health support services within the Greater Manchester region to compete for a significant contract. Potential providers must demonstrate a clear understanding of the IPS for SMI programme and the diverse populations across the 10 regions in Greater Manchester. The successful bidder(s) will need to engage with commissioners and local stakeholders for effective service delivery. Interested parties can access the tender documentation through the Atamis eSourcing portal to engage in this open procurement process.

## Notice

NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit (AGCSU), on behalf of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (referred to as the Commissioner), is inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to respond to this invitation to tender for the provision of Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) across the Greater Manchester Area.
The service is due to commence in two phases Phase One 1st April 2024 and Phase 2 - 1st October 2024, at the cessation of a current contract. As a result of this procurement exercise an agreement will be established with the successful bidder(s) for a period of 3 years.
The deadline for ITT submissions is 12.00am on Friday 29th December 2023.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

For Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI), in the Greater Manchester Area; details of the Programme can be found on the NHS England Web Site. However, in summary the IPS for SMI is an employment support service integrated within secondary care mental health services to assist people who experience severe mental health conditions. It is an evidence-based programme that aims to help people find and retain employment. For the service user, the benefits of being in employment include improved mental health and wellbeing and a greater sense of purpose alongside regular income. For the health system benefits include an overall reduction in the use of primary and secondary mental health services, leading to improved efficiency and savings.

The Greater Manchester region is expansive consisting of 10 areas (map via the link provided). This programme is a priority for the region and will require collaboration with commissioners and other key local stakeholders to ensure effective delivery and achievement of outcomes. 
The Provider must be able to demonstrate a full understanding of Individual Placement and Support for Severe Mental Illness (IPS for SMI) and specifically an understanding of the 10 regions in the Greater Manchester area, the context within region and the diversity of populations in each area. Therefore, Potential Providers should ensure they are familiar with the IPS for SMI programme and assess their respective capacity and capability to provide services across the whole region, before registering for the procurement and downloading the documentation. 
Providers wishing to be considered for the delivery of these services will need to respond to the provider selection documentation and submit responses prior to the deadline stated in this notice. 
The ITT documentation including a questionnaire is available through the Atamis (Health Family) portal: https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. The reference is C193142 and the closing date for completed ITT responses is 12:00 hrs on Friday 29th December, 2023.
To access the documents and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis eSourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. 
Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at: Phone: 0800 9956035 E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036147-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,367,586 |
| Lots value | £6,356,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENNINE CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL6 7SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD35 Greater Manchester South East |
| Local authority | Tameside |
| Electoral ward | St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | Ashton-under-Lyne |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 17:02 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036147-2023
- 29 Nov 2023 at 12:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035193-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.Should
- https://www.ardengemcsu.nhs.uk/
- https://www.penninecare.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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