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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-kuma6s-149631

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## Summary

NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services, hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust in Cardiff, has awarded the contract for the "Individual Placement Support" service to PEMBROKESHIRE AND CARMARTHEN MIND LTD. This procurement process falls under the health industry category and focusses on delivering a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities. The contract was signed on 1st April 2025 and is valued at GBP 500,000. It is intended to sustain and enhance the ongoing pilot initiative "Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care" (IPSPC), funded by the Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions. The procurement method was limited, without prior publication of a call for competition, reflecting the project's urgent and specialised nature.

This contract presents significant growth opportunities for third-sector organisations with expertise in health services and mental health support, particularly those with established networks within the Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, and Pembrokeshire regions. Suppliers who are adept at forming partnerships with local authorities, Mental Health, and Primary Health partners, as well as having comprehensive knowledge of local labour markets, are well-positioned to benefit. The focus on increasing sustainable employment outcomes for adults with mild to moderate health issues fosters a supportive community environment, allowing businesses to expand their scope and influence within this essential public service delivery area.

## 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). The funding requires a third sector provider to deliver the service and the provider must clearly evidence they meed all of the criteria outlined in the description for an immediate start, of which Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind have demonstrated as they currently provide the service. Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind have been delivering the service since July 2024, the service has made strides in embedding itself across the community across the HDUHB footprint. Employer networks have been established and developed, as well as relationships with key referral routes, including DWP partners throughout Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, facilitating a continuous flow of participant referrals. The number of successful work outcomes are increasing, demonstrating the effectiveness of the support provided. By fostering strong partnerships and delivering tailored employment support, the service is well-positioned to help more individuals achieve their employment goals, ultimately contributing to the economic and social well-being of the region.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149631 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 1 Apr 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | CF14 4HH |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Heath |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=149631

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY509588
  Individual Placement Support - 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

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-149631

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