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# Individual Placement Support (IPS) Service

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/individual-placement-support-ips-service-ocds-h6vhtk-048996). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Notice summary:** 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.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [NHS Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care Board](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nhs-cheshire-and-merseyside-integrated-care-board-nhs-qyg)
- **Published Value:** £13,075,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 17 October 2024 at 16:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Social work and related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKD6, UKD7
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/individual-placement-support-ips-service-ocds-h6vhtk-048996#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-048996`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/individual-placement-support-ips-service-ocds-h6vhtk-048996#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [health-family.force.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealth-family.force.com%2Fs%2FWelcome)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/individual-placement-support-ips-service-ocds-h6vhtk-048996#participate

## 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.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Cheshire and Wirral
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £4,515,000
- **Description:** 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

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Merseyside, Halton and Warrington
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 85300000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD

- **Estimated Value:** £8,560,000
- **Description:** 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

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F030542-2024)
- **Last Source Update:** 2024-09-24T22:47:49.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-02T19:51:07.169Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-048996