Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Tower Hamlets
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Mr Simon Waller
simon.waller@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073644013
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HAC5951: Mental Health Employment Service
Reference number
DN719920
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The successful bidder will be expected to:
• Deliver provision of 1:1 personalised support based around coaching principles which assesses people’s needs and barriers to work and supports people to enter paid employment.
• Develop work-related independence skills through practical support, for example, CV and interview preparation, signposting to volunteering opportunities, training, arranging work placements or experience of work or work trials, where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective partnership working with key employment services across the borough including developing joint pathways of supported provision to ensure service users are referred into the service that best meets their needs:
o The Council’s Employment Service WorkPath, linking to its universal employment service offer and specialist pilot Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for Primary Care provision.
o East London Foundation Trust- IPS for Severe mental Illness (SMI).
o The Mayors Community Grant (MCG) Projects delivering an employment offer, such as Upskill
o NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) – Employment Advisors
o Jobcentre Plus
• Deliver provision of a retention service to enable people with mental health challenges to retain work or transition into alternative employment where there are risks of losing employment.
• Achieve target life satisfaction rates.
• Actively promote mental health awareness and reduce stigma.
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: £837,108
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Authority is procuring this contract using the Light Touch Regime under Schedule 3 (Social and other specific services) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (the Regulations).
The Contract Period is initially for a period of 3 years although the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to 12 months making a total possible Contract Period of 4 years.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Cost criterion - Name: Price is not the only criterion / Weighting: 0
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
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-012756
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
HAC5951: Mental Health Employment Service
Title
HAC5951: Mental Health Employment Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 July 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Working Well Trust
First Floor Office, Pritchard's Road Centre, Marian Place
London
E2 9AX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKI - London
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £837,108
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom