Award

Individual Placements and Support (IPS)

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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Award

15 Apr 2024 at 11:08

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for the provision of a Specialist Supported Employment Service, Individual Placements and Support (IPS), aimed at residents accessing Drug and Alcohol services in the City of Sunderland. The contract value is £403,102.64 GBP with a contract period running from April 1, 2022, to March 31, 2025. The procurement method used was direct award, and the tender period ended on March 31, 2022. The contracting authority is Sunderland City Council located in Sunderland, England, and the industry category is Health services.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to provide bespoke support packages for service users to facilitate their entry into sustainable, paid employment. Businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering specialist community drug and alcohol treatment services, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract is currently active, offering a chance for suitable businesses to contribute to enhancing the employment prospects of individuals in need of support within the Sunderland area.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placements and Support (IPS)

Notice Description

Provision of a Specialist Supported Employment Service (Individual Placement and Support (IPS)) for residents who access Drug and Alcohol services in the City of Sunderland Council area. The Sunderland IPS Scheme will be available to individuals of working age (16+), resident in the Sunderland area, who are engaged in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol issues and are out of work. The 'structured treatment' can be provided by either a young person's community-based specialist substance misuse service; an adult's community based specialist substance misuse service; or an 'all age' community based specialist substance misuse service, (hereafter these services will be collectively referred to as 'specialist community drug and alcohol treatment services). The Scheme will provide bespoke 'packages' of support to assist service users into sustainable, paid employment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a97acb-7ea0-40a7-a184-9efca3f6c68f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£403,102 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£403,102 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Issy Langley
Contact Email
issy.langley@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RECOVERY CONNECTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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