Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
Town Hall
London
N1 2UD
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
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
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
2324-0076 Mental Health Employment Service
Reference number
DN687982
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a Prior Information Notice (PIN) for information only. It is not a formal invitation to tender.
Islington Council intends to procure a Mental Health Employment Support Service that will provide specialist support to residents with a mental illness in Islington to obtain and maintain paid employment.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Overview
Islington Council’s vision is that by 2030 there is a sustainable, inclusive, and locally rooted economy in the borough. The council’s commitment to promoting economic wellbeing for residents includes:
1. Empowering residents, particularly those who face the most disadvantage, to secure and retain good quality jobs that are well paid.
2. Providing targeted employment support through the Islington Working Partnership.
3. Actively promoting opportunities, such as volunteering, as a means of building skills and confidence for work.
An in-depth review of Islington mental health employment support provision was completed in March 2023. The review highlighted a number of opportunities to further develop and improve the employment support offer for residents with mental ill- health, through redesign, collaboration and integration.
Following this review, Islington Council, and the North Central London Integrated Care Board, intends to procure a Mental Health Employment Support Service that will provide specialist support to residents with a mental illness in Islington to obtain and maintain paid employment.
The service will deliver tailored mental health support that is effective and provides a positive experience within an inclusive community-based setting. The Service will work in partnership with, and complement, the council’s in-house adult employment service, iWork, and will work collaboratively part of the wider Islington Working Partnership, a network of partners who support residents into employment, with other mental health, community, and universal services to realise the vision.
The new contract will require a successful bidder to have access to premises, that provides an inclusive, welcoming community atmosphere.
The estimated date of publication of the contract notice relating to this PIN will be late October 2023.
The estimated duration of the contract to be procured is anticipated to be for an initial period of three years, with the option to extend for up to a further three years.
two.2.14) Additional information
Market questionnaire
Islington Council is keen to engage potential providers of mental health employment services by way of a market questionnaire.
If you wish to participate, the questionnaire is available via the London Tenders Portal (ProContract): https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
Registration is free of charge.
Please Note:
This is not an invitation to tender, nor does it preclude or favour eligibility to participate in the formal procurement once it starts. It is a process solely to test the current market capacity, to scope the services, engage with a wide range of stakeholders and inform the procurement process.
Details in this PIN are subject to being updated or changed in the final contract notice.
The Council reserves the right to cancel, postpone, suspend or abort this procurement at any stage. The issue of this PIN in no way commits the Council to commence the procurement process.
The contract notice will be published on the e-tendering system used by Islington Council, the London Tenders Portal (ProContract). Once you register on the portal (as above) you will receive an email alert when the contract notice is published.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 October 2023
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