WWTW Veterans Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programme

Concepts

• nottingham
• miscellaneous health services
• quality ips employment support
• wwtw employment advisors
• veterans individual placement
• wwtw veterans individual placement
• the op courage veterans mental health
• the op courage veterans mental health and wellbeing service
• individual placement
• support (ips) employment programme

Location

Nottingham

Description

WWTW Veterans Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Programme embeds WWTW Employment Advisors into the Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in the North region to deliver quality IPS employment support, together with mental health care.

Total Quantity or Scope

WWTW Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programme embeds WWTW Employment Advisors into the Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in the North region to deliver quality IPS employment support, together with mental health care. NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £104,700. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Legal Justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Other Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to sarah.groves4@nhs.net The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Commercial Executive Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest. The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was; Quality and innovation - successfully providing the bespoke service and no concerns about their performance going forwards. Value - The provider demonstrated value for money. The contract value was benchmarked against similar contracts and the new contract is considered value for money. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The provider integrates and collaborates with partners. The provider works collaboratively with other services / agencies. The current and future service model is considered sustainable. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is considered of high importance due to the patient population. This is expected to be maintained in the new contract. Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.