Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cc5-ce91-7103-bc40-0447a38f2367/individual-placement-service-ips-for-people-with-serious-mental-illness-smi closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Individual Placement Service (IPS) for People with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) [N E L Commissioning Support Unit](https://tendernation.io/buyers/n-e-l-commissioning-support-unit) Estimated value £6,012,035 Published 1 Dec 2023 Deadline Closed 5 Jan 2024 ## 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 Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest • Lot 2 - London Borough of Newham 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 Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest • The contract will commence from May 2024. • The contract value is £ £893,975 annually or £4,469,875 over 5 years. • To deliver IPS access to 596 people per annum, broken down as follows in the boroughs: • Barking and Dagenham 125 • Havering 183 • Redbridge 130 • Waltham Forest 158 - Lot 2 Newham • The contract will commence from May 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. Access increases will be subject to annual contract negotiations At the point of tender publication the overall maximum value for the service is £6,012,035. Following Central Government Announcements, it should be noted that additional funding of up to £271,920 per annum may be available for this service. Specific commitments including funding amount and the delivery model of any additional service elements cannot yet be made but will be negotiated with the winning bidder after the point of contract award. Read full description ## CPV classification Recruitment services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/abf7722a-731c-4756-9c8d-06b54dde27f5) 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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