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Individual Placement and Support in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Services

Oldham Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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05 Aug 2026 at 08:20

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Tender

22 May 2026 at 14:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council sought an Individual Placement and Support service for residents undergoing treatment and recovery from substance use. The service is intended to help people achieve sustained employment by combining employment support with community drug and alcohol treatment. The provider would work alongside treatment services so that clinical care and employment assistance are joined up rather than delivered separately. This is a rehabilitation and specialist employment-support service, classified under CPV 85312500. Delivery was centred on Oldham, with the wider commissioning process involving Oldham and Rochdale Councils. The requirement therefore suits organisations experienced in supporting people affected by substance use into work, particularly those able to integrate their service with community health and treatment provision.

This was a PSR competitive process using an open procedure, rather than a PCR 2015 procurement. Electronic submissions in English were required, and variants were not allowed. The process reached the intention-to-award stage, with the evaluation decision recorded after the bid opening on 19 June 2026. The proposed contract period was 540 days, with an option for one extension of up to 12 months. Evaluation covered quality and innovation, value, integration, collaboration and sustainability, improving access and reducing health inequalities, facilitating choice, social value and price. The tender and its single lot were cancelled, and the recorded award was unsuccessful and discontinued on 5 August 2026. No contract value or awarded supplier is recorded.

This requirement indicates demand for a joined-up service combining individual employment support with substance-use treatment and recovery pathways. A credible future competitor would need practical experience helping people affected by drug or alcohol use to move into sustained employment, while working effectively with community treatment providers. Capability in partnership working, service integration and continuity between clinical and employment teams would be central. The evaluation emphasis also shows that providers would need to demonstrate innovation, measurable improvement in access and health inequalities, user choice, collaboration, sustainability and social value, alongside a credible price. Organisations with strong local delivery relationships and the capacity to support residents through recovery and employment could be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placement and Support in Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Services

Notice Description

*****Please note: This is a Notice of Intention to Award for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** Oldham and Rochdale Councils sought to commission a provider to deliver an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service. The service will support residents in treatment and recovery from substance to achieve sustained employment. The provider will work in partnership with community drug and alcohol treatment services to ensure seamless integration between clinical treatment provision and employment support

Lot Information

Lot 1

*****Please note: This is a Notice of Intention to Award for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** Oldham and Rochdale Councils sought to commission a provider to deliver an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service. The service will support residents in treatment and recovery from substance to achieve sustained employment. The provider will work in partnership with community drug and alcohol treatment services to ensure seamless integration between clinical treatment provision and employment support Additional information: *****Please note: This is a Notice of Intention to Award for a PSR Competitive Process, it is not a PCR2015 process.***** The authority intends to award a contract under the Competitive Process. The decision was made through the Cabinet Approval process. No Conflicts of Interest were raised. Following the evaluation the preferred provider is: Groundwork Greater Manchester Trafford Ecology Park, Lake Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester, M17 1TU

Renewal: One extension of up to 12 months

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a16f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073935-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85312500 - Rehabilitation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Oldham Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OLDHAM
Postcode
OL1 1HD
Postcode Area
Oldham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Delivery Location
TLD37 Greater Manchester North East
Local Authority
Oldham
Electoral Ward
Coldhurst
Westminster Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton

Further Information

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