II.1)
Scope of the procurement
Individual Placement Services for Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry.
Reference number:
WMCA-IPS
85000000
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Health and social work services
Services
II.1.4)
Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Black Country and West Birmingham CCG acting on behalf of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) (the Commissioner) has awarded contracts for the provision of Indiviual Placement and Support (IPS) Services for patients in the Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry areas. In addition, the Commissioner has awarded a contract for Specialist IPS Pathways provision. The service is split into 3 lots, the details of which can be found below.
The service commenced in July 2021 for one year with an option to extend for a further 3 years in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner.
II.1.6)
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
yes
II.1.7)
Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
6571857.00
GBP
Lot 1 - IPS for Birmingham and Solihull
Lot No:
1
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
-
Health and social work services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG32 -
Solihull
NUTS code:
UKG31 -
Birmingham
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will be delivered within Primary and Community Care settings aligning to multi-disciplinary healthcare teams. The core target referral routes are as follows:
i. Primary care (GPs, practice nurses, other primary care staff members)
ii. Community care (IAPT, pain clinics, and other community health and care services)
iii. Self-referral (web, telephone, in-person)
This involves a further expansion into the West Midlands region adopting the model tested through the recently delivered Randomised Controlled Trial (“Thrive Into Work”) with addition of job retention support.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 12 months commencing in July 2021. The contract includes the option to extend for a further 36 months, in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value for the initial 12 month period is £758,291.
Lot 2 - IPS for Coventry
Lot No:
2
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
-
Health and social work services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG33 -
Coventry
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will be delivered within Primary and Community Care settings aligning to multi-disciplinary healthcare teams. The core target referral routes are as follows:
i. Primary care (GPs, practice nurses, other primary care staff members)
ii. Community care (IAPT, pain clinics, and other community health and care services)
iii. Self-referral (web, telephone, in-person)
This involves a further expansion into the West Midlands region adopting the model tested through the recently delivered Randomised Controlled Trial (“Thrive Into Work”) with addition of job retention support.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 12 months commencing in July 2021. The contract includes the option to extend for a further 36 months, in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value for the initial 12 month period is £379,146.
Lot 3 - Specialist IPS Pathways Team
Lot No:
3
II.2.2)
Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
-
Health and social work services
II.2.3)
Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKG3 -
West Midlands
II.2.4)
Description of the procurement
Lot 3 seeks to develop and deliver IPS within Specialist Service Pathways focusing on the following areas:
i. Homelessness
ii. Criminal Justice Pathways
iii. Neuro-Developmental Pathways
Further details can be found in the service specification.
II.2.13)
Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
no
II.2.14)
Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 12 months commencing in July 2021. The contract includes the option to extend for a further 36 months, in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value for the initial 12 month period is £505,528.