Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c17-f8da-71c9-9488-3da66b5df5f4/thrive-into-work-individual-placement-service closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Thrive Into Work - Individual Placement Service [NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/nhs-arden-and-greater-east-midlands-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £1,550,000 to £6,200,000 Published 4 Jul 2017 Deadline Closed 1 Aug 2017 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The West Midlands Combined Authority is working with NHS England, the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), and the Department of Health (DH) to trial IPS services in primary and community care settings. The aim is to test if this model can deliver a transformational improvement in employment, health, and wellbeing outcomes for people out of work with a self-defined long term health condition or disability. The trial will deploy employment specialists across primary and community NHS services focused on four areas to be based around CCG geographies: Sandwell & West Birmingham, Birmingham South Central, Dudley and Wolverhampton. It will run from October 2017 to March 2020, hosted by Wolverhampton CCG on behalf of the West Midlands Combined Authority. The procurement will be in 4 geographical lots, across the 4 CCG areas. Bidders will be able to bid for a maximum of two lots. The geographical lots are Dudley, Sandwell and West Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Birmingham South Central CCG areas, The total budget available for the whole project is a maximum of £6.2 million, a maximum of £1.55M for each lot. The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at (URL) [ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk](https://ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk) ITT\_754 Please note that the start date stated in this advert should be considered as provisional only. The commissioner, at their sole discretion, reserve the right to vary the start date in order to ensure a viable mobilisation period is allowed for the successful bidders. Additional information: Organisations wishing to express an interest and complete the ITT documentation must register their expression of through Arden & Greater East Midlands CSU's Bravo portal. i) If not already registered, candidates should register on the portal at:- https:// ardengemcsu.bravosolution.co.uk (registration and use of the website is free of charge). - If already registered, candidates can use the existing registration. ii) Once registered, candidates must express interest by: - logging-in to the Arden & GEM CSU e-Tendering portal, - selecting 'ITTs Open to All Suppliers', - search for and access listing related to this contract and view details, - click on Express Interest iii) Once you have expressed interest, the opportunity will appear in 'My ITTs' page where you can download documentation (if required) & construct your reply as instructed. You must submit your reply on the website by the deadline stated. For technical support in submitting your expression of interest contact the BravoSolution Helpdesk on 0800 368 4850 or e-mail . Read full description ## CPV classification Health and social work services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/cf6f7f28-b388-4a13-beb6-e08a80228655) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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