Kent and Medway Individual Placement and Support Service

Location

Maidstone

Description

NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Individual Placement and Support Service in Kent and Medway. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an optionto extend for up to a further 2 years as required.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an optionto extend for up to a further 2 years as required.Individual Placement Support Service across Kent & Medway is for adults 18+ with a Serious Mental Illness which delivers high quality care and identifies and addresses health inequalities. Individual Placement and Support is an evidence-based approach that helps people with severe mental illness (SMI) to achieve meaningful, paid employment as part of their recovery journey. IPS offers intensive, person-centred support to help individuals choose secure, and sustain the right job—often within just weeks of referral. Ongoing support is provided to both the employee and employer, ensuring a strong foundation for long-term successIndividual Placement Support Service is rooted in eight internationally recognised principles, including:A focus on paid, competitive employment (not volunteering or sheltered work)Zero exclusion – anyone who wants to work is eligibleIntegration with mental health teams, ensuring a joined-up approach to care and supportIPS achieves significantly better outcomes than traditional vocational services. Studies show that IPS helps more people return to work faster, earn more, remain in work longer, and spend less time in hospital. This is why IPS is recommended by NICE as a core intervention in mental health services.

Renewal Options

Contract may be extended by up to 2 years

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are not available.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating thisopportunity, please follow the instructions below:1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If yourorganisation has not registered previously)2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C373958 Kent and Medway Individual Placement and Support Service'This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract issubject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For theavoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.