Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care Board
Gemini House, Bartholomew's Walk, Cambridgeshire Business Park, Angel Drove
Ely
CB7 4EA
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from 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
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICS WorkWell Initiative
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intended approach 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 intention is to award a contract using the PSR most suitable provider process.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System has received a grant from Department of Work and Pensions to deliver WorkWell, an early intervention service providing holistic support to overcome health-related barriers to employment, and a single, joined-up gateway to other support services. Across the ICS footprint, the service will support a minimum of 3000 individuals facing health barriers to retain or access employment.
The ICB is seeking expressions of interest from organisations in the delivery of WorkWell - Integrated Work and Health Hubs as detailed in the key criteria set out in the service specification. Please contact cpicb.cpworkwell@nhs.net to request the Specification and Expression of Interest Template (Appendix 1). Organisations can express their interest by completing Appendix 1 and returning it to NHS Cambridgeshire and Peterborough ICB at cpicb.cpworkwell@nhs.net by 5pm 21 August 2024.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH11 - Peterborough
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Integrated Care System has received a grant from Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver WorkWell, an early intervention service providing holistic support to overcome health-related barriers to employment, and a single, joined-up gateway to other support services. Across the ICS footprint, the service will support a minimum of 3000 individuals facing health barriers to retain or access employment.
The WorkWell initiative is a pilot programme, intended to develop and test new ways of integrated working. The delivery phase of the pilot runs from 1 October 2024, through to 31 March 2026. The delivery funding for this initiative is aligned to that timeframe. Further information on the national programme for WorkWell is available at: WorkWell - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). It should be noted that this is a pilot project and is only funded for this period.
Our WorkWell initiative brings together partners across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough to join up support, care and health care for residents. This specification sets out the key criteria for Integrated Work and Health Hubs that we are tasked with developing as the focal point of delivery of WorkWell.
We are seeking expressions of interest from organisations in the delivery of Integrated Work and Health Hubs as detailed in the key criteria set out in this specification. Organisations can express their interest by completing Appendix 1 (available from cpicb.cpworkwell@nhs.net) and returning to cpicb.cpworkwell@nhs.net by 5pm 21 August 2024.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
12 September 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This notice is issued subject to Provider Selection Regime regulations. Please note that any subsequent contract emanating from this notice will be subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 will not apply to any future award.
Right to Cancel
NHS C&P ICB reserves the right to discontinue the procurement process at any time, which shall include the right not to award a contract. NHS C&P ICB shall not be liable for any costs or expenses incurred by any candidate or tenderer in connection with the completion and return of the information requested in this Prior Information Notice, irrespective of the outcome of the procurement process or if the process is cancelled or postponed. All dates, time periods and values specified in this notice are provisional and NHS C&P ICB reserves the right to change these.