Tender

Individual Placement and Support Training & Workforce Initiatives

  • Health Education England

F01: Prior information notice (call for competition)

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-023306

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-036194

Published 22 August 2022, 2:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Health Education England

1st Floor, Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Contact

Sarah Ambrose

Email

sarah.ambrose@hee.nhs.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.hee.nhs.uk

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Education


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Individual Placement and Support Training & Workforce Initiatives

Reference number

C100223

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award. Please note that this is not a Tender opportunity, and that the contracting authority intends to direct award the contract to the following provider the Centre for Mental Health.

This is to maintain the delivery of projects and continue in support of the commitment to increase access to Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services nationally, enabling approximately 20,000 people who experience a severe mental illness to find and retain employment.

Heath Education England [HEE] believe that the Centre for Mental Health is the only suppliers with the requisite expertise and experience to provide HEE with this specialist expertise and knowledge.

The closing date of this PIN midday on the Thursday 1st September 2022.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £495,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Health Education England (HEE - the Commissioner) are putting out this notice as a PIN (Prior Information Notice) with a view to completing a Direct Award.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £495,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

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

The financial envelope for the contract is £495,000 Ex Vat

If any provider has concerns with the commissioning intentions outlined within the published documentation, please raise this via the e-Tendering Portal in the first instance within 10 days of the date of this Prior Information Notice.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Competitive procedure with negotiation

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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest

Date

1 September 2022

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

The case for direct award can be found on the following link: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects

The closing date of this PIN midday on the Thursday 1st September 2022.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Email

generaloffice@administrativecourtoffice.justice.gov.uk

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

The High Court

Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.gov.uk/courts-tribunals

six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

Blenheim House

Blenheim House, Duncombe Street

Leeds

LS1 4PL

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.lpp.nhs.uk/