Award

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 10:34

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

04 Jun 2026 at 10:17

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service," an initiative by East Sussex County Council, focuses on providing employment support for individuals affected by substance misuse within East Sussex. The procurement process has reached the award stage and was conducted through a direct procurement method below the competitive threshold. The contract was awarded to Southdown Housing Association Ltd, with the award notice published on 4th June 2026. The contract, valued at £535,483, is set to run from 4th June 2026 to 31st March 2029. The industry category is primarily health and social work services, specifically located in the region of UKJ22.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for growth within the health and social services sector, particularly for large-scale organisations serving community and social support functions. Businesses involved or seeking involvement in employment support services can enhance their service offerings and capacity by engaging with contracts of this nature. Moreover, organisations that offer innovative solutions addressing substance misuse issues and employment support can leverage this contract to cement their presence in public sector partnerships, thus expanding their operational scope and reputation within the community. This contract is particularly relevant for bodies classified as large enterprises or those acting in a voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Service

Notice Description

A direct Award for a contract to deliver provision of an employment support service for those affected by substance misuse to secure and retain competitive employment in East Sussex.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052706-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£535,483 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
3 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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