Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cad-40d8-721f-9276-ca2a1f968ac9/nhs-north-east-london-market-engagement-for-individual-placement-and-support-s pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NHS North East London - Market engagement for Individual Placement and Support Services (IPS) procurement for people with severe mental illness [N E L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value Not stated Published 9 Oct 2023 Deadline Rolling deadline ## 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 NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) the 'ICB' is seeking to procure Individual Placement and Support services (IPS) in the following locations: • Lot 1 - London Borough of Newham • Lot 2 - London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest The contracts will have an initial term of 3 years (36 months), followed by an optional extension of 2 years (24 months) at the discretion of the commissioner. Contracts to be procured: - Lot 1 Newham • The contract will commence from April of 2024. • The contract value is £308,432 annually or £ £1,542,160 over 5 years. • To deliver IPS access to 160 people in 2024/25, 240 people in 2025/26 and 330 in 2026/27 - Lot 2 Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest • The contract will commence from April of 2024. • The contract value is £ £893,975 annually or £4,469,875 over 5 years. • To deliver IPS access to 596 people per annum This is a Prior Information notice to inform potential providers that the ICB intends to undertake a competitive Tender process to procure the aforementioned contracts. The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a possible procurement. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of potential service providers. In such circumstances, and in any event, NHS England, the ICB or its advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by the respondent and company, agent, subsidiary or organisation may have contributed to any response submitted to this notice. Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/125016bd-4a5c-4585-92f8-99a4b98a6c10) 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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