Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Location

Birmingham

Description

This is an intention to follow the Most Suitable Provider (MSP) route under the Provider Selection Regime).

Total Quantity or Scope

This is a provider selection regime process for Individual Placement Support Services. The services looks to provide patients with seriously mental illnesses acquire and maintain employment, working in line with NHSE and IPS Grow targets. Further information around the service can be found in the specifcation, which can be provided by the authority upon request, and was provided to any and all providers during PME.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 85100000 - Health services

Indicators

• Bids should cover the whole contract.
• Professional qualifications are sought.
• Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

This is an intention to follow most suitable provider procedure notice for IPS services. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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.Decision makers for this award include -Out of Hospital Service Procurement Category ManagerOut of Hospital Assistant Category ManagerMental Health Commissioning ManagerCommissioning Support Manager Head of Mental Health CommissioningThere were no declared conflicts of interest.