Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Suffolk County Council
Endeavour House, Russell Rd
IPSWICH
IP12BX
UK
Contact person: Mabel. Okoeki
Telephone: +44 1473263215
E-mail: DASH@suffolk.gov.uk
NUTS: UKH14
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.suffolksourcing.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Individual Placement and Support (IPS) in community drug and alcohol treatment
Reference number: CD1426
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
To provide employment support for people receiving structured community treatment (with the Suffolk integrated Drug and Alcohol treatment provider) for drug and alcohol dependence, who are either unemployed or are at risk of unemployment.
The IPS approach aims to provide sustained employment through mainstream, competitive jobs for working aged people receiving structured community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are either unemployed or are employed but at risk of unemployment in Suffolk. IPS involves the following
• A highly personalised approach which features significant employer engagement,
• in-work support in addition to pre-employment support.
• IPS interventions are designed to support people into jobs that they want to do regardless of their stage on the recovery journey.
• It aims is to support people into paid, mainstream jobs. Short-term training, volunteering and work placements
• IPS is not generally intended to support people more interested in longer-term training, volunteering or meaningful activity.
The Service Provider will be expected to:
1. Engage and support users of drug and alcohol services to address or prepare to address their employment needs.
2. Increase the number of Suffolk residents with a drug and/or alcohol problem accessing and retaining work.
3. Ensure IPS service integration in partnership with the Suffolk Integrated Drug and Alcohol treatment service provider.
4. Build relationships with a range of employers across Suffolk to increase employment opportunities for people with drug and/or alcohol problems.
5. Provide quantitative and qualitative evidence of the scheme's impact on service users' wellbeing as well as championing service user achievement and contributions
6. Ensure all relevant learning and best practice is shared with all the Scheme's staff; the specialist drug and alcohol treatment service provider and with commissioners
Contract to start 1st July 2024
Please Note -This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.
We would welcome your input and suggestions on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk and invite all interested parties to a Market Engagement Stakeholder Event
Date: 26th February 2024
1.00pm-2.30pm
Virtual event via: Microsoft Teams
To book your place on this event please email DASH@suffolk.gov.uk
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
284 048.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKH
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
To provide employment support for people receiving structured community treatment (with the Suffolk integrated Drug and Alcohol treatment provider) for drug and alcohol dependence, who are either unemployed or are at risk of unemployment.
The IPS approach aims to provide sustained employment through mainstream, competitive jobs for working aged people receiving structured community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are either unemployed or are employed but at risk of unemployment in Suffolk. IPS involves the following
• A highly personalised approach which features significant employer engagement,
• in-work support in addition to pre-employment support.
• IPS interventions are designed to support people into jobs that they want to do regardless of their stage on the recovery journey.
• It aims is to support people into paid, mainstream jobs. Short-term training, volunteering and work placements
• IPS is not generally intended to support people more interested in longer-term training, volunteering or meaningful activity.
The Service Provider will be expected to:
1. Engage and support users of drug and alcohol services to address or prepare to address their employment needs.
2. Increase the number of Suffolk residents with a drug and/or alcohol problem accessing and retaining work.
3. Ensure IPS service integration in partnership with the Suffolk Integrated Drug and Alcohol treatment service provider.
4. Build relationships with a range of employers across Suffolk to increase employment opportunities for people with drug and/or alcohol problems.
5. Provide quantitative and qualitative evidence of the scheme's impact on service users' wellbeing as well as championing service user achievement and contributions
6. Ensure all relevant learning and best practice is shared with all the Scheme's staff; the specialist drug and alcohol treatment service provider and with commissioners
Contract to start 1st July 2024
Please Note -This request does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services.
We would welcome your input and suggestions on how the services might be best delivered in Suffolk and invite all interested parties to a Market Engagement Stakeholder Event
Date: 26th February 2024
1.00pm-2.30pm
Virtual event via: Microsoft Teams
To book your place on this event please email DASH@suffolk.gov.uk
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
20/03/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/02/2024