Closed tender

Individual Placement Support Service

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Published
16 September 2024
Submission
22 October 2024

Tender description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (ICB) is looking to procure Individual Placement and Support Service. The proposed contracting model for this service is to set up dedicated service provision at sub regional level. The main objective is to enable people with complex mental health problems to be able to enjoy a good quality of life, reduce health inequalities, remain independent and in control, achieve sustainable paid employment, and support each individual's recovery. The proposed IPS contract is split into two lots: Lot 1 service to cover the following place areas. 1. Cheshire East 2. Cheshire West 3. Wirral And Lot 2 service covers the following place areas. 1. Halton 2. Knowsley 3. Liverpool 4. Sefton 5. St Helens 6. Warrington The contract(s) will commence from 1 April 2025 for an initial period of 36 months. This may be extended up to a maximum of an additional 24 months.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published16 September 2024
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date22 October 2024

About the buyer

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB commissions NHS services, and formed in July 2022 from nine legacy clinical commissioning groups. Contracts are awarded by direct award, by varying an existing agreement, or through open competitive procurement. National and local framework agreements are also used, awarded directly or through a mini competition. Every award follows the Provider Selection Regime and the Procurement Act 2023. Providers can seek accreditation by contacting the ICB's procurement team directly. Procurement decisions are published in the ICB's PSR publication of decisions register.

UK health spending has nearly quadrupled to £241.8bn in 2024/25, £20bn up on the year before. £140.6bn of that went to procurement, the biggest sector of UK public spending and the fastest-growing.

Over the past 5 years, most of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICB's contract awards have been in health and social work and education and training.

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