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title: "NEL ICB Individual Placement Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054f4d"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# NEL ICB Individual Placement Service

Buyer: NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054f4d

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## Summary

The NHS London Commercial Hub is currently in the planning stage for a tender titled "NEL ICB Individual Placement Service," which falls under the recruitment services industry category. This procurement process aims to establish a service providing individual placement support into employment for adults with serious mental health issues. The procurement invites stakeholders to a Market Engagement Event on 2nd July 2025, with registration closing on 30th June 2025. The event will provide details about the contract, procurement approach, and indicative timelines. Located in London, UK, this service is part of a commitment to the NHS Long Term Plan, with a planned contract period from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with potential extensions. 

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those experienced in employment support for individuals with serious mental health issues. Given the evidence-based approach and alignment with NHS objectives, companies with expertise in offering such specialised services are well-suited to compete. The procurement method highlights a light-touch regime, indicating streamlined processes suitable for innovative or smaller firms capable of delivering high-quality, specialised services within the public sector framework. Engagement in this opportunity allows for tapping into a growing sector focused on inclusive employment solutions.

## Notice

NHS North East London Integrated Care Board are seeking to procure an Individual Placement and Support Service. The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service is an evidence-based support route to employment for people with serious mental health issues (SMI). Providing individual placement support into employment for adults with serious mental health issues is a continued requirement of the NHS Long Term Plan 2019-2024 and operating guidance for 2024 and beyond. There is a ring-fenced Service development fund in-order to grow and expand access to employment for this marginalised group. The proposed contract term will be 36 months with the option to extend (to be confirmed) at the sole discretion of the Authority. The contract will start in 1 April 2026.

### Planning Information

NHS North East London Integrated Care Board (NEL ICB), hereafter referred to as "The Authority", invites interested individuals and Providers to attend a Market Engagement Event to be held online (via MS Teams) on Wednesday the 2nd of July 14:00pm - 16:00pm.
The Event will provide:
- An overview of the current and proposed service provision.
- Details of the anticipated contract type, length, and particular conditions.
- An overview of the proposed commissioning approach and procurement route.
- Indicative timescales for the procurement.
Registration:
Reservations are limited to no more than 3 individuals per organisation.
Details of those to be invited must be sent to the Procurement Lead (Sara.O'Donnell@nhs.net) by Monday the 30th of June at 14:00pm.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033438-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS LONDON COMMERCIAL HUB |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E15 1DA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033438-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033438-2025
  18th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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