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title: "North Ayrshire Individual Placement and Support (Mental Health)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000529028"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2018-05-25"
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# North Ayrshire Individual Placement and Support (Mental Health)

Buyer: NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000529028

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council is seeking tenders for the "North Ayrshire Individual Placement and Support (Mental Health)" service aimed at adults aged 18 to 65 who are engaged with community mental health services in the North Ayrshire area. This procurement is currently in the contract award stage, having concluded the tender process on 22 March 2018, with the contract signed shortly thereafter on 16 May 2018. The total contract value is £126,000, and the service is classified under general public services within the public procurement category. The initiative promotes recovery and supports access to paid employment for individuals with mental health issues through collaborative efforts with local employers and various agencies.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in mental health services, employment support, and community welfare initiatives. Companies with an established history in delivering similar services or those that can offer innovative solutions aligned with the Individual Placement and Support model would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, businesses keen on collaborating with local authorities and health services to enhance community welfare could find this contract beneficial for growth and establishing long-term partnerships in the public sector.

## Notice

The Individual Placement and Support Service (IPS) will be open to adults aged between 18 and 65 who reside in North Ayrshire and are currently engaged with adult community mental health services. IPS is an evidence based approach that promotes recovery and increases access to paid employment for people with mental health problems through collaborative working with local employers and a range of voluntary and statutory agencies.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Individual Placement and Support Service (IPS) will be open to adults aged between 18 and 65 who reside in North Ayrshire and are currently engaged with adult community mental health services. IPS is an evidence based approach that promotes recovery and increases access to paid employment for people with mental health problems through collaborative working with local employers and a range of voluntary and statutory agencies. The service will deliver a supported employment service using the principles of the IPS model in partnership with health services and mainstream employability services. The service will build and maintain relationships with employers to support entry into employment for people with mental health problems. Service delivery will be person centred and empower people with mental health problems to sustain employment. The IPS worker will carry a caseload of a maximum of 20 people at any one time. During each year of the service (starting July 2018) a minimum of 30 referrals will be made to the IPS and a minimum of 12 individuals with mental health problems receiving an IPS will access employment.

Renewal: Option to extend for upto a maximum of one additional year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320065 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Jul 2018 - 30 Jun 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,000 |
| Lots value | £126,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £125,881 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 25 May 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320065
- 27 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311670

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB311670
  North Ayrshire Individual Placement and Support (Mental Health) - The Individual Placement and Support Service (IPS) will be open to adults aged between 18 and 65 who reside in North Ayrshire and are currently engaged with adult community mental health services. IPS is an evidence based approach that promotes recovery and increases access to paid employment for people with mental health problems through collaborative working with local employers and a range of voluntary and statutory agencies.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY320065
  North Ayrshire Individual Placement and Support (Mental Health) - The Individual Placement and Support Service (IPS) will be open to adults aged between 18 and 65 who reside in North Ayrshire and are currently engaged with adult community mental health services. IPS is an evidence based approach that promotes recovery and increases access to paid employment for people with mental health problems through collaborative working with local employers and a range of voluntary and statutory agencies.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000529028
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/web/login.html

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