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title: "BSW Individual Placement Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044d96"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD"
published: "2024-03-27"
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# BSW Individual Placement Support

Buyer: NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044d96

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## Summary

The NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board (BSW) has directly awarded a contract to Richmond Fellowship for the provision of health services under the title "BSW Individual Placement Support". The total value of the contract is £369,367 for a one-year term starting from 1st April 2024. This decision was made following a detailed evaluation process in accordance with the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023.

This procurement opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the health services sector to compete and provide innovative solutions to support disadvantaged groups in engaging with employment opportunities and reducing reliance on welfare benefits. Companies with expertise in health services, particularly those focused on quality, value, and social impact, would be well-suited to engage in this competitive process. The contract involves a competitive process set to commence in 2024, with service operations expected to begin on 1st April 2025.

## Notice

NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is commissioning a vocational model to Wiltshire called Individual Placement Support (IPS) which enables more people from disadvantaged groups to engage in work and make a positive contribution to the local economy whilst also reducing their dependency on statutory services and welfare benefits. BSW is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Richmond Fellowship in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is PS369,367 for the one year contract term. The one year contract will commence on 1st April 2024. This service will be subject to a competitive process commencing in 2024 with a service operational and in place from 01st April 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS Bath and North East Somerset Integrated Care Board ("BSW") is commissioning a vocational model to Wiltshire called Individual Placement Support (IPS) which enables more people from disadvantaged groups to engage in work and make a positive contribution to the local economy whilst also reducing their dependency on statutory services and welfare benefits. BSW is directly awarding a contract to the existing provider Richmond Fellowship in accordance with the criteria outlined in Regulation (9) of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. The value of the contract is PS369,367 for the one year contract term. The initial one year contract will commence on 1st April 2024. This service will be subject to a competitive process commencing in 2024 with a service operational and in place from 01st April 2025.

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by the 5th April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010036-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £369,367 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS BATH AND NORTH EAST SOMERSET, SWINDON AND WILTSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD |
| Locality | CHIPPENHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN15 1GG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Chippenham Monkton |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RICHMOND FELLOWSHIP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2024 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010036-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://bsw.icb.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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