Provision of Individual Placement Support Service Herefordshire region

A Tender Notice
by HEREFORDSHIRE AND WORCESTERSHIRE HEALTH & CARE NHS TRUST

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
2 year
Value
810K
Sector
HEALTH
Published
01 Oct 2022
Delivery
01 Apr 2023 to 31 Mar 2025
Deadline
14 Nov 2022 15:00

Concepts

Location

Herefordshire

Geochart for 2 buyers and 0 suppliers

2 buyers

Description

Requirement for Individual Placement Support (IPS) service for Herefordshire. Individual Placement and Support Services has been identified by both DWP and NHS England as a promising intervention to address unemployment in mental health. The service will deliver time-limited individual placement by providing employment support via an Employment Specialist, in line with the principles of Individual Placement and Support (IPS). Providers would be expected to provide a Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm Service, excluding Bank Holidays, however it is expected that there will be flexibility in the hours to accommodate the needs of service users. The Employment Specialist will work as part of an integrated member of a nominated Team, Recovery Team or Early Intervention Team. The levels of activity we would expect from the provider of an Individual Placement Service would be to accept 100% of referrals to the service.

Total Quantity or Scope

The levels of activity we would expect from the provider of an Individual Placement Service would be to accept 100% of referrals to the service.Proposed contract length of 2 years, with an option to extend for three further twelve month periods. Herefordshire is located within the West Midlands and has a population of 192,214 and an area size of 2,180 km2.

Renewal Options

Three renewals of 12 months

CPV Codes

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services
  • 79611000 - Job search services

Indicators

  • Bids should cover the whole contract.
  • This is a recurring contract.
  • Renewals are available.
  • Financial restrictions apply.
  • Professional qualifications are sought.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

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