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title: "RCS Provider Framework - In Work Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-129056"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "RCS (RHYL CITY STRATEGY)"
published: "2023-02-16"
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# RCS Provider Framework - In Work Support Service

Buyer: RCS (RHYL CITY STRATEGY)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-129056

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## Summary

The RCS (Rhyl City Strategy) is planning a tender for the RCS Provider Framework - In Work Support Service in the Health industry category. This opportunity entails setting up a framework of suppliers to deliver interventions across Wales for clients absent or at risk of being absent from work due to health conditions. The contract is expected to run from April 2023 to March 2025. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a planned award date in early March 2023.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for providers of therapeutic services such as Counselling, Physiotherapy, CBT, and more. Businesses specialising in mental health interventions, physical therapy, and support services would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties can engage with the buying organisation, RCS (Rhyl City Strategy), to explore potential collaboration and participation in this procurement process.

## Notice

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY IS SUBJECT TO RCS RECIEVING A CONTRACT AWARD FROM WELSH GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER THE IN WORK SUPPORT SERVICE. THE AWARD IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE EARLY MARCH 2023. The PIN relates to the potential tender opportunity to set up a framework of suppliers to deliver interventions to RCS In Work Support clients across Wales. RCS are looking to engage with suitable providers of therapeutic services to support their delivery. These interventions could include Counselling varied modalities, Physiotherapy, CBT, Podiatry, Osteopathy, Employment law advice and support, Financial wellbeing advice and support, Coaching, Occupational Therapy and Chiropody. The support is for clients who are absent from work or who are at risk of being absent from work because of their health condition. We anticipate that we will be requiring interventions that have a clinical evidence base and we will be conducting due diligence checks around insurance, enhanced DBS checks, qualifications and regulatory body. The service to be provided will most likely consist of a referral to a provider who will supply up to 6 sessions to the client to support their return / retention in work, there will be simple paperwork to complete to report client progress. Sessions will then be invoiced on discharge. There may be scope for groups sessions and some psychoeducational sessions to further support the client group. This is expected to be a two year contract from April 2023 to March 2025 with a possibility of an additional two years funding.

### Lot Information

Mental Health interventions

To set up a Multi Supplier Framework with a procurement exercise conducted via full open tender approach. This will be advertised on Sell2Wales, ebravo OJEU. This opportunity is subject to funding approval.

Physical therapy interventions

To set up a Multi Supplier Framework via a full open tender opportunity. This will be advertised on Sell2wales, ebravo and OJEU. This procurement is subject to funding approval

Support services

The set up of a multi supplier framework will be conducted by a full open tender opportunity. This will be advertised on Sell2wales, ebravo and OJEU. This procurement is subject to funding award.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129056 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,200,000 |
| 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 | RCS (RHYL CITY STRATEGY) |
| Locality | RHYL, DENBIGHSHIRE |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL18 1BE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Denbighshire |
| Electoral ward | Rhyl West |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79140000 - Legal advisory and information services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85142100 - Physiotherapy services
- 85147000 - Company health services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
- 85323000 - Community health services
- 98330000 - Physical well-being services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=129056

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB428120
  RCS Provider Framework - In Work Support Service - PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY IS SUBJECT TO RCS RECIEVING A CONTRACT AWARD FROM WELSH GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER THE IN WORK SUPPORT SERVICE. THE AWARD IS EXPECTED TO BE MADE EARLY MARCH 2023. The PIN relates to the potential tender opportunity to set up a framework of suppliers to deliver interventions to RCS In Work Support clients across Wales. RCS are looking to engage with suitable providers of therapeutic services to support their delivery. These interventions could include Counselling varied modalities, Physiotherapy, CBT, Podiatry, Osteopathy, Employment law advice and support, Financial wellbeing advice and support, Coaching, Occupational Therapy and Chiropody. The support is for clients who are absent from work or who are at risk of being absent from work because of their health condition. We anticipate that we will be requiring interventions that have a clinical evidence base and we will be conducting due diligence checks around insurance, enhanced DBS checks, qualifications and regulatory body. The service to be provided will most likely consist of a referral to a provider who will supply up to 6 sessions to the client to support their return / retention in work, there will be simple paperwork to complete to report client progress. Sessions will then be invoiced on discharge. There may be scope for groups sessions and some psychoeducational sessions to further support the client group. This is expected to be a two year contract from April 2023 to March 2025 with a possibility of an additional two years funding.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rcs-wales.co.uk
- http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=129056
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-129056
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/547712150787
- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/549413078307

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