Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services (hosted by Velindre University NHS Trust)
4-5 Charnwood Court,, Heol Billingsley, Parc Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QZ
UK
Contact person: Sara Jayne Pell
Telephone: +44 2921501500
E-mail: sara.pell@wales.nhs.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0221
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Individual Placement Support
Reference number: HDDA-DA2-25-01
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Mind Pembrokeshire for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government (WG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC).
The service, which has been operational since July 2024, will continue to provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of supporting people's recovery and improving their health and wellbeing and increasing their opportunities for sustainable paid employment, thus ultimately reducing caseload numbers.
Individual Placement Support is highly specialist and delivery partners must adhere to working its eight (8) key principles:
- To get people into competitive employment in the open labour market
- It is open to all eligible people who want to work
- It tries to find jobs consistent with people's preferences.
- It works quickly (Place, Train and Maintain)
- It brings Employment Specialists into clinical teams.
- Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person’s work preferences.
- It provides time-limited, individualised support for the person and their employer.
- Access to specialist benefits advice is included.
In line with the funding requirement providers will need to:
- Continue to Provide services to participants
- Undertake Fidelity Reviews during the IPSPC Funding Period
- Have experience of working with individuals with mental health
- Have established employer networks already in place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and continue to promote the service and establish new links throughout the duration of the service delivery
- Continue to adhere to working in line with the eight (8) key principles of Individual Placement Support
- Have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for people with disabilities and health conditions aged 16 years or older to enter work
- Have established relationships with DWP partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and continue to engage and develop relationships throughout the duration of the service delivery
- The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual)
- Have comprehensive knowledge of the local labour market across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
- Have established effective working relationships with Mental Health, Local Authority and Primary Health partners Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
500 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKL14
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Mind Pembrokeshire for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government (WG) and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC).
The service, which has been operational since July 2024, will continue to provide key outcomes for the Health Board in terms of supporting people's recovery and improving their health and wellbeing and increasing their opportunities for sustainable paid employment, thus ultimately reducing caseload numbers.
Individual Placement Support is highly specialist and delivery partners must adhere to working its eight (8) key principles:
- To get people into competitive employment in the open labour market
- It is open to all eligible people who want to work.
- It tries to find jobs consistent with people's preferences.
- It works quickly (Place, Train and Maintain)
- It brings Employment Specialists into clinical teams.
- Employment Specialists develop relationships with employers based upon a person’s work preferences.
- It provides time-limited, individualised support for the person and their employer.
- Access to specialist benefits advice is included.
In line with the funding requirement providers will need to:
- Continue to Provide services to participants
- Undertake Fidelity Reviews during the IPSPC Funding Period
- Have experience of working with individuals with mental health
- Have established employer networks already in place across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire, and continue to promote the service and establish new links throughout the duration of the service delivery
- Continue to adhere to working in line with the eight (8) key principles of Individual Placement Support
- Have knowledge of the relevant services and established links with locally commissioned services for people with disabilities and health conditions aged 16 years or older to enter work
- Have established relationships with DWP partners across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire and continue to engage and develop relationships throughout the duration of the service delivery
- The Delivery Partner must have knowledge and links to similar services the health provides (including contractual)
- Have comprehensive knowledge of the local labour market across Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
- Have established effective working relationships with Mental Health, Local Authority and Primary Health partners Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
Hywel Dda University Health Board (HDUHB) is seeking to establish a single contract with Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind for a second year (2025-26), in line with a pilot initiative funded by Welsh Government and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); to provide a specialist employment service for adults with disabilities, including mild to moderate health conditions, wellbeing and mental health issues called Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC).
The funding requires a third sector provider to deliver the service and the provider must clearly evidence they meed all of the criteria outlined in the description for an immediate start, of which Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind have demonstrated as they currently provide the service.
Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen Mind have been delivering the service since July 2024, the service has made strides in embedding itself across the community across the HDUHB footprint. Employer networks have been established and developed, as well as relationships with key referral routes, including DWP partners throughout Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion, facilitating a continuous flow of participant referrals. The number of successful work outcomes are increasing, demonstrating the effectiveness of the support provided.
By fostering strong partnerships and delivering tailored employment support, the service is well-positioned to help more individuals achieve their employment goals, ultimately contributing to the economic and social well-being of the region.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
PEMBROKESHIRE AND CARMARTHEN MIND LTD
Mind Pembrokeshire, 2 Perrots Road
Haverfordwest
SA612HD
UK
Telephone: +44 7773802676
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 500 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
(WA Ref:149631)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477501
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/05/2025