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Published 9 Aug 2024, 16:25 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Individual Placement Support (IPS) Service

Official notice

Authority: NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board (Central government)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£13,075,000total for 2 lots · 1 value update
Submissions closed 17 Oct 2024
Lots 2see the lot list below
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is looking to procure Individual Placement Support Service. The proposed contracting model for this service is to set up dedicated service provision at sub regional level. Published lot titles: Cheshire and Wirral; Merseyside, Halton and Warrington.

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside is looking to procure Individual Placement 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.

CPV: Social work and related services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£13,075,000 together)
Lot #1Cheshire and WirralRenewalPublished value£4,515,000

The proposed IPS contract is split into two lots, Lot 1 Service is to cover the following place areas.

  1. Cheshire East
  2. Cheshire West
  3. Wirral
Delivery: North West · The proposed IPS contract is split into two lots, Lot 1 service is to cover the following place areas. 1. Cheshire East 2. Cheshire West 3. Wirral
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Merseyside, Halton and WarringtonRenewalPublished value£8,560,000

The proposed IPS contract is split into two lots, Lot 2 Service is to cover the following place areas.

  1. Halton
  2. Knowsley
  3. Liverpool
  4. Sefton
  5. St Helens
  6. Warrington
Delivery: North West · The proposed IPS contract is split into two lots, Lot 2 service is to cover the following place areas. 1. Halton 2. Knowsley 3. Liverpool 4. Sefton 5. St Helens 6. Warrington
Extensions: Option to extend for a further 24 months, subject to satisfactory performance.Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Lot distribution rule: Lot 1 and Lot 2
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Selection criteria as per the Selection Questionnaire included in the ITT pack

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
9 Aug 2024, 16:25 BST
Last source update
24 Sept 2024, 23:47 BST
Award evaluation window
17 Oct 2024 – …
Authority reference
CMICB/NH/2425/31
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-030542
Classification (CPV)
Social work and related services
Delivery area
North West (UKD6)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048996 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Performance terms

As per the Standard NHS Contract Terms and Conditions

www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-term… ↗

Publisher note: The estimated contract value for the proposed IPS Lot 1 contract is £903,000 per annum. Similarly the estimated value for Lot 2 is £1,712,000. However this may vary subject to confirmation of the NHSE SDF allocation annually, during the term of the contract. Whilst there are 2 lots tendered the ICB recognises that it is possible that both lots could potentially be awarded to a single Bidder. In those circumstances the ICB reserves the right to negotiate with the successful Bidder to vary the service to recognise any revised scale in service. It would not be anticipated that any related changes would be substantial in practice.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Atamis legacy domain (health-family.force.com) · Who buys & how to bid on Atamis
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Legacy Salesforce domain still used in notices — use the current Atamis portal · this portal address is a legacy domain; the operator has migrated
Submission deadline
17 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
17 Oct 2024, 16:10 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

16 Sept 2024 → 17 Oct 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Next notice expected
    16 Sept 2024, 00:00 BST
  2. Notice published
    24 Sept 2024, 23:47 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    17 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
  4. Bids opened
    17 Oct 2024, 16:10 BST

Notice history

4 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 24 Sept 2024
  1. Published value updated to £13,075,000
    24 Sept 2024, 23:47 BST
    was £9,200,000
  2. Status changed to active
    24 Sept 2024, 23:47 BST
  3. Procurement method changed
    24 Sept 2024, 23:47 BST
  4. Deadline published: 17 Oct 2024, 16:00 BST
    24 Sept 2024, 23:47 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawHealth GB-NHS: QYG 1 Lakeside 920, Centre Park Square, Warrington, North West, WA1 1QYContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • NHS Cheshire and Merseyside ICBReview body WarringtonContact email
Process and specification contact points (1)
  • [email protected]Process contact point Warrington, North WestContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria