Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 20 Mar 2024, 16:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

WWTW Veterans Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programme

Official notice

Authority: NHS England - Armed Forces (NHS & healthcare)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£104,700published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 12 Mar 2024no call for competition
Awarded to Walking With The Wounded

What is being bought

Published requirement description

WWTW Veterans Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Programme embeds WWTW Employment Advisors into the Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in the North region to deliver quality IPS employment support, together with mental health care.

CPV: Miscellaneous health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1WWTW Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programme embeds WWTW…Awarded

WWTW Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Employment Programme embeds WWTW Employment Advisors into the Op COURAGE Veterans Mental Health and Wellbeing Service in the North region to deliver quality IPS employment support, together with mental health care.

NHS England commissioners are intending to award a contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award process C. The lifetime value of the contract is £104,700. The services are required to be provided from 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Mar 2024, 16:21 GMT
Last source update
20 Mar 2024, 16:21 GMT
Authority reference
FTS2400003
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-009090
Classification (CPV)
Miscellaneous health services
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044af7 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

Publisher note: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by 03 April 2024. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR. Written representations should be sent to [email protected] The decision to award this contract was made by NHS England Commercial Executive Group. There were no Conflicts of Interest. The key criteria that NHS England commissioners used in the decision making process and the importance to delivery of the service was; Quality and innovation - successfully providing the bespoke service and no concerns about their performance going forwards. Value - The provider demonstrated value for money. The contract value was benchmarked against similar contracts and the new contract is considered value for money. Integration, collaboration, and service sustainability - The provider integrates and collaborates with partners. The provider works collaboratively with other services / agencies. The current and future service model is considered sustainable. Improving access, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice - This is considered of high importance due to the patient population. This is expected to be maintained in the new contract. Social Value - The provider has demonstrated an understanding of Social Value requirements and commissioners were satisfied this will continue in the new contract.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £104,7001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 1latest 12 Mar 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Walking With The WoundedSME£104,700 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NHS England - Armed Forces

Contracting authorityNHS & healthcareBody governed by public lawHealth Seaton House, City Link, Nottingham, East Midlands, NG2 4LAContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Independent Choice and Procurement PanelReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.