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Essex County Council as lead commissioner is seeking to procure a service for Individual Placement and Support for Serious Mental Illness (IPS for SMI). The IPS for SMI is an employment support service integrated with secondary care mental health services to assist people who experience severe mental health conditions to find paid work. ECC is the lead commissioner for this service on behalf of the three ICBs in Essex, namely Mid and South Essex (MSE), Hertfordshire and West Essex (HWE ), and Suffolk and North East Essex (SNEE). Please note that this service will not cover Hertfordshire or Suffolk. For the purposes of this procurement, this service is an ALL Essex service, which includes the Unitary Authorities of Southend and Thurrock.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD | 07083531 | £8,000,000 | 1 lot Lot 1 | - |
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This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately. 6 bids were received in total.
| Lot | Value | Bids Received | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Sept 2025 – Aug 2028 | £8,000,000 £7,987,857 initial term | 6 | active |
Notices published under the Procurement Act 2023 name every bidder, including unsuccessful ones.
| Bidder | Bid on | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD | Lot 1 | Won |
| BRIGHT IDEA STAFFING LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| ESSEX PARTNERSHIP UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| QUALITY CARE RESOURCING LIMITED | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
| WATERFIELDS HEALTHCARE LTD | Lot 1 | Unsuccessful |
Weightings from the notice.
Government spending data: This supplier has received £4,595,540 in 93 payments (over £25k) from HMPPS, Home Office, Greater London Authority, Department for Education (2021-07-20 to 2026-02-10). View full payment history →