Published date: 19 April 2024
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Contract summary
Industry
Health and social work services - 85000000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£837,108
Procurement reference
TOWER001-DN719920-66501166
Published date
19 April 2024
Closing date
22 May 2024
Closing time
12pm
Contract start date
24 August 2024
Contract end date
23 August 2027
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
The successful bidder will be expected to:
• Deliver provision of 1:1 personalised support based around coaching principles which assesses people's needs and barriers to work and supports people to enter paid employment.
• Develop work-related independence skills through practical support, for example, CV and interview preparation, signposting to volunteering opportunities, training, arranging work placements or experience of work or work trials, where appropriate.
• Develop and maintain effective partnership working with key employment services across the borough including developing joint pathways of supported provision to ensure service users are referred into the service that best meets their needs:
o The Council's Employment Service WorkPath, linking to its universal employment service offer and specialist pilot Individual Placement and Support (IPS) for Primary Care provision.
o East London Foundation Trust- IPS for Severe mental Illness (SMI).
o The Mayors Community Grant (MCG) Projects delivering an employment offer, such as Upskill
o NHS Talking Therapies (formerly IAPT) - Employment Advisors
o Jobcentre Plus
• Deliver provision of a retention service to enable people with mental health challenges to retain work or transition into alternative employment where there are risks of losing employment.
• Achieve target life satisfaction rates.
• Actively promote mental health awareness and reduce stigma.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Contact name
Ankur Patel
Address
4th Floor Mulberry Place, Town Hall
5 Clove Crescent
London
E14 2BG
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 2073645000
ankur.patel@towerhamlets.gov.uk
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