Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS England
Quarry House
Leeds
LS2 7UE
Contact
Senior Purchasing Specialist
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
IPS Support Contract Procurement
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
To provide a 3 year implementation and technical support programme, including fidelity reviews, to a range of Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services across England. Supporting IPS employment support for a range of groups, including those with severe mental illness (70 IPS services based in 42 Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs), those with drug and alcohol addiction (currently 31 IPS teams covering 46 local authority areas) and those with common mental health and/or physical health conditions. Providing at least 7 IPS Expert Implementation Managers to work with NHSE/I regional teams, Public Health England and health system/local authority commissioners to guide commissioning and service delivery. Working with HEE and IPS services to develop and implement a workforce strategy, including a robust recruitment and training model to increase and strengthen the IPS workforce.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £6,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Following PCR 32 2 b ii, after the conclusion of the Prior Notification Notice (PIN) window only one provider expressed interest. There is justification for the STA as we have tested the market and there is evidence that there are no suitable other interested parties who would bid for this opportunity.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
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
After the conclusion of the Prior Notification Notice (PIN) window only one provider expressed interest.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Following PCR 32 2 b ii, after the conclusion of the Prior Notification Notice (PIN) window only one provider expressed interest.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Social Finance Limited
87 Vauxhall Walk
London, England
SE11 5HJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £6,000,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom