Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
2nd floor Gail House Lower Stone Street
Maidstone
ME15 6NB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ41 - Medway
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.nhs.uk/
Buyer's address
https://www.kentandmedway.icb.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
Health
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Kent and Medway Individual Placement and Support Service
Reference number
C373958
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85100000 - Health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Individual Placement and Support Service in Kent and Medway. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option
to extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £13,307,790
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ4 - Kent
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Individual Placement and Support Service in Kent and Medway. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option
to extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
Individual Placement Support Service across Kent & Medway is for adults 18+ with a Serious Mental Illness which delivers high quality care and identifies and addresses health inequalities.
Individual Placement and Support is an evidence-based approach that helps people with severe mental illness (SMI) to achieve meaningful, paid employment as part of their recovery journey. IPS offers intensive, person-centred support to help individuals choose secure, and sustain the right job—often within just weeks of referral. Ongoing support is provided to both the employee and employer, ensuring a strong foundation for long-term success
Individual Placement Support Service is rooted in eight internationally recognised principles, including:
A focus on paid, competitive employment (not volunteering or sheltered work)
Zero exclusion – anyone who wants to work is eligible
Integration with mental health teams, ensuring a joined-up approach to care and support
IPS achieves significantly better outcomes than traditional vocational services. Studies show that IPS helps more people return to work faster, earn more, remain in work longer, and spend less time in hospital. This is why IPS is recommended by NICE as a core intervention in mental health services.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £13,307,790
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract may be extended by up to 2 years
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 September 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
To access the eProcurement portal to access relevant documentation relating this
opportunity, please follow the instructions below:
1. Go to https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome (and click the link to register (If your
organisation has not registered previously)
2. Once registered, login into the system and look for 'Quote/tender C373958 Kent and Medway Individual Placement and Support Service'
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract 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 Procurement Act Regulations 2023 do not apply to this award.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NHS England
Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd
London
SE1 8UG
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Country
United Kingdom