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title: "Individual Placement Support"
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# Individual Placement Support

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050da8

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust, focused on the "Individual Placement Support" contract within the Health and Social Work Services industry. This initiative, classified under CPV 85000000, aims to continue a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including those with mild to moderate health conditions and mental health issues, through a collaboration with Mind Pembrokeshire for the year 2025-2026. The service is part of a pilot initiative funded by the Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions. The contract, valued at £500,000 and awarded on 1st April 2025, supports areas including Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire, and is undertaken through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. This procurement process is currently in the "award" stage, with the status marked as active.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs, particularly those with expertise in supporting individuals with mental health challenges or health conditions who are striving for sustainable employment. Businesses that have established networks with local employers or have experience coordinating with DWP partners across the specified regions would be well-positioned to benefit from this contract. The service requirements include adhering to the eight key principles of Individual Placement Support, which underscores the need for holistic, supportive, and rapid engagement with potential employees and employers. By enhancing existing employer networks and cultivating new relationships, businesses can harness this opportunity to contribute to an essential support service aimed at improving health and workforce engagement in the community.

## Notice

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Mind Pembrokeshire for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government (WG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC). The service, which has been operational since July 2024, will continue to provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of supporting people's recovery and improving their health and wellbeing and increasing their opportunities for sustainable paid employment, thus ultimately reducing caseload numbers. Individual Placement Support is highly specialist and delivery partners must adhere to working its eight (8) key principles: - To get people into competitive employment in the open labour market - It is open to all eligible people who want to work - It tries to find jobs consistent with people's preferences. - It works quickly (Place, Train and Maintain) - It brings Employment Specialists into clinical teams. - Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person's work preferences. - It provides time-limited, individualised support for the person and their employer. - Access to specialist benefits advice is included. In line with the funding requirement providers will need to: - Continue to Provide services to participants - Undertake Fidelity Reviews during the IPSPC Funding Period - Have experience of working with individuals with mental health - Have established employer networks already in place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and continue to promote the service and establish new links throughout the duration of the service delivery - Continue to adhere to working in line with the eight (8) key principles of Individual Placement Support - Have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for people with disabilities and health conditions aged 16 years or older to enter work - Have established relationships with DWP partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and continue to engage and develop relationships throughout the duration of the service delivery - The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual) - Have comprehensive knowledge of the local labour market across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire - Have established effective working relationships with Mental Health, Local Authority and Primary Health partners Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Mind Pembrokeshire for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government (WG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC). The service, which has been operational since July 2024, will continue to provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of supporting people's recovery and improving their health and wellbeing and increasing their opportunities for sustainable paid employment, thus ultimately reducing caseload numbers. Individual Placement Support is highly specialist and delivery partners must adhere to working its eight (8) key principles: - To get people into competitive employment in the open labour market - It is open to all eligible people who want to work. - It tries to find jobs consistent with people's preferences. - It works quickly (Place, Train and Maintain) - It brings Employment Specialists into clinical teams. - Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person's work preferences. - It provides time-limited, individualised support for the person and their employer. - Access to specialist benefits advice is included. In line with the funding requirement providers will need to: - Continue to Provide services to participants - Undertake Fidelity Reviews during the IPSPC Funding Period - Have experience of working with individuals with mental health - Have established employer networks already in place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and continue to promote the service and establish new links throughout the duration of the service delivery - Continue to adhere to working in line with the eight (8) key principles of Individual Placement Support - Have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for people with disabilities and health conditions aged 16 years or older to enter work - Have established relationships with DWP partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and continue to engage and develop relationships throughout the duration of the service delivery - The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual) - Have comprehensive knowledge of the local labour market across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire - Have established effective working relationships with Mental Health, Local Authority and Primary Health partners Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire

### Procurement Information

Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019309-2025 |
| 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 | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES (HOSTED BY VELINDRE UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST) |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF15 7QZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Taff's Well |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLL14 South West Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PEMBROKESHIRE AND CARMARTHEN MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019309-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221

## Provenance

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