Supported Living
Contact Value/Annum
£3,840.00
Essex County Council is seeking to commission services for Individual Placement and Support for Serious Mental Illness (IPS for SMI). This programme integrates employment support with secondary mental health services to assist individuals with severe mental health conditions in finding paid work.
Key Highlights
Scope: Support 1,530 unemployed individuals (aged 18+) annually.
Coverage: Includes all of Essex, Southend, and Thurrock.
Contract Term: 3 years, with a 2 year extension option.
Potential Value: £1,372,433 per year (£6,862,165 for five years).
Bid Requirements
To be eligible for this tender, bidders must meet the following requirements:
Provide a CQC Registration Certificate.
Submit a safeguarding policy.
Include a mobilisation/implementation plan.
- Audited accounts or turnover statements.
- Profit and loss statements and balance sheets.
- Employer’s Liability: £10m
- Public Liability: £10m
- Professional Indemnity: £5m
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