Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and/or complex Mental Health needs in Community Mental Health Teams

Concepts

• community health
• eastleigh
• community mental health teams
• complex mental health
• mental health
• severe mental illness
• ips services
• individual placement
• supported employment
• severe and enduring mental health problems

Location

Hampshire and Isle of Wight:

Description

NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board invited tenders for the provision of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and/or complex Mental Health needs in Community Mental Health Teams. IPS is an evidence-based model of supported employment. It has been rigorously trialled and has consistently outperformed all other tested forms of support for job seekers with severe and enduring mental health problems.

Total Quantity or Scope

This notice is an intention to award a contract under the competitive process. Description of the services to be provided: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service for people with Severe Mental Illness (SMI) and/or complex Mental Health needs in Community Mental Health Teams. IPS is an evidence-based model of supported employment. It has been rigorously trialled and has consistently outperformed all other tested forms of support for job seekers with severe and enduring mental health problems. The initial lifetime value of the contract is £15,452,825.28 with a potential additional increase of £6,673,116.72 through possible further investment by NHSE in IPS services, as outlined in the tender documents. Total potential lifetime value of £22,125,942. The service is will commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 3 years 9 months, with an optional extension period of 2 years.

Award Detail

Renewal Options

1 x 24 month extension period at the end of the initial 3 year 9 month term.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85323000 - Community health services

Indicators

• Options are available.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 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 midnight on 11th February 2025. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR. Written representations should be sent to: nathan.barnard@soeprocurement.nhs.uk The award was ratified by attendees of the following HIOW ICB Committees:- - HIOW ICB Procurement Group - 16th January 2025 - HIOW Executive Committee - 28th January 2025 No relevant conflicts of interest were identified. Quality and innovation; Integration, collaboration and service sustainability ; were viewed as the most important of the key criteria due to the nature of the services provided. Improving access and reducing health inequalities; and social value were also considered within the assessment.