(PIN) Individual Placement and Support Training & Workforce Initiatives

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 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.

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.