Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioning Group Group
Technology Centre, Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive
Wolverhampton
WV10 9RU
Contact
Michael Barlow
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG3 - West Midlands
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.wolverhamptonccg.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/68205
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36498&B=AGCSU
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=36498&B=AGCSU
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Individual Placement Services for Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry.
Reference number
WMCA-IPS
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Arden and Greater East Midlands CSU on behalf of NHS Wolverhampton CCG acting on behalf of West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) (the Commissioner) is seeking to appoint suitably experienced and qualified provider(s) to provide Indiviual Placement and Support (IPS) Services for patients in the Birmingham, Solihull and Coventry areas. In addition, the Commissioner is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified provider for Specialist IPS Pathways provision. The service will be split into 3 lots, the details of which can be found below.
The service is anticipated to commence in July 2021 for one year with an option to extend for a further 3 years in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The total annual value of the contract is anticipated to be approximately £1,642,965.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £6,571,857
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - IPS for Birmingham and Solihull
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
- UKG31 - Birmingham
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 will be delivered within Primary and Community Care settings aligning to multi-disciplinary healthcare teams. The core target referral routes are as follows:
i. Primary care (GPs, practice nurses, other primary care staff members)
ii. Community care (IAPT, pain clinics, and other community health and care services)
iii. Self-referral (web, telephone, in-person)
This involves a further expansion into the West Midlands region adopting the model tested through the recently delivered Randomised Controlled Trial (“Thrive Into Work”) with addition of job retention support.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £3,033,164
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 12 months commencing in July 2021. The contract will include the option to extend for a further 36 months, in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value for the initial 12 month period is £758,291.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - IPS for Coventry
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 will be delivered within Primary and Community Care settings aligning to multi-disciplinary healthcare teams. The core target referral routes are as follows:
i. Primary care (GPs, practice nurses, other primary care staff members)
ii. Community care (IAPT, pain clinics, and other community health and care services)
iii. Self-referral (web, telephone, in-person)
This involves a further expansion into the West Midlands region adopting the model tested through the recently delivered Randomised Controlled Trial (“Thrive Into Work”) with addition of job retention support.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £1,516,584
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 12 months commencing in July 2021. The contract will include the option to extend for a further 36 months, in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value for the initial 12 month period is £379,146.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 3 - Specialist IPS Pathways Team
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG3 - West Midlands
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 3 seeks to develop and deliver IPS within Specialist Service Pathways focusing on the following areas:
i. Homelessness
ii. Criminal Justice Pathways
iii. Neuro-Developmental Pathways
Further details can be found in the service specification.
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £2,022,112
two.2.7) Duration of the contract or the framework agreement
Duration in months
48
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Please note that the initial contract period will be for 12 months commencing in July 2021. The contract will include the option to extend for a further 36 months, in 12 month increments at the sole discretion of the Commissioner. The contract value for the initial 12 month period is £505,528.
Section four. Procedure
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
18 March 2021
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Please note that the contracting authority, NHS Wolverhampton Clinical Commissioing Group, along with:
NHS Walsall Clinical Commissioning Group;
NHS Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group; and
NHS Sandwell & West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group,
will merge to form NHS Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group on 1st April 2021. As a consequence, the successful bidder(s) will enter into a contract with the newly merged Clinical Commissioning Group - NHS Black Country and West Birmingham Clinical Commissioning Group.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Arden & GEM Commissioning Support Unit
Kingston House, 438-450 High Street
West Bromwich
B70 9LD
Country
United Kingdom