NHS North East London - Market engagement for Individual Placement and Support Services (IPS) procurement for people with severe mental illness

NHS North East London (NEL) Integrated Care Board (ICB) the 'ICB' is seeking to procure Individual Placement and Support services (IPS) in the following locations:

The contracts will have an initial term of 3 years (36 months), followed by an optional extension of 2 years (24 months) at the discretion of the commissioner.

Contracts to be procured:

Lot 1 - Newham

Lot 2 - Barking & Dagenham, Havering, Redbridge and Waltham Forest

This is a Prior Information notice to inform potential providers that the ICB intends to undertake a competitive Tender process to procure the aforementioned contracts.

The purpose of this PIN is to inform the market of a possible procurement. In issuing this PIN and engaging with the market, the Authority is not committing to carrying out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. Any future procurement activity in relation to the services that are the subject of this PIN may be the subject of a separate notice.

Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgment of potential service providers. In such circumstances, and in any event, NHS England, the ICB or its advisors shall not be liable for any costs or loss of expenses whatsoever incurred by the respondent and company, agent, subsidiary or organisation may have contributed to any response submitted to this notice.