Individual Placement & Support Programme
Estimated value
£664k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
01 Apr 2026
Description
The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) programme provides targeted employment support for adults aged 18 and over who are experiencing, or are at risk of, drug and/or alcohol-related needs. The service focuses on individuals who are out of work and offers tailored, evidence-based assistance to help them secure and sustain paid employment. Its core aim is to promote recovery, independence, and long-term employment outcomes through personalised, integrated support.
Scope
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-067aec
- Total value
- £664,167 excluding VAT£665,000 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029Possible extension to 30 Jan 2030
At the end of the primary contract period, a six (6) months extension will be implemented at the sole discretion of the Council.
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 80570000
- Contract locations
- Camden and City of London, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
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Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
The Authority requires evidence of legal capacity to perform the contract and has set the following requirements: • Comply with data protection laws (e.g., UK GDPR) • Able to employ trained IPS specialists
Please confirm and provide evidence of your organisation’s experience and capability to deliver IPS services for public sector clients at a scale equivalent to an annual projected spend of £180,000. The response must include: Submit a minimum of at least one example of a similar public sector contract delivered within the last 3 years, specifying total annual contract value, overall contract duration and a brief summary of any key lessons learned. Please outline how your organisation considers capacity to take on new work, how you typically seek to provide resource to new contracts and confirmation of relevant accreditations and quality assurance standards.
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 22 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission deadline
- 30 Apr 2026, 11:00 am
- Submission address
- All tender submissions will be conducted electronically via the Precontract Portal. Interested suppliers must register on the portal and submit all required documentation through the designated online system. No paper or email submissions will be accepted. Full instructions for accessing and using the Procontract Portal https://procontract.due-north.com/
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure