Drug & Alcohol Employment Service: Individual Placement and Support

ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH

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Planning

24 Jun 2026 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, acting on behalf of Bexley and Bromley Councils, is in the planning stage for a new tender titled "Drug & Alcohol Employment Service: Individual Placement and Support". This procurement process falls under the category of vocational rehabilitation services and is located in London and the surrounding UKI51 and UKI61 regions. The focus is on commissioning a service dedicated to supporting individuals with drug and alcohol dependencies through targeted employment services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, and a preliminary market engagement will take place virtually on 7th July 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must register by 6th July 2026. The contract period is planned to start on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st October 2029, highlighting sub-central government procurement.

This upcoming tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social and vocational rehabilitation services. The initiative is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, given the emphasis on light-touch regulatory compliance. Companies with expertise in delivering employment support to individuals facing substance dependency challenges will find this contract appealing. Engaging in this process could provide long-term business growth by establishing a foothold within the public sector service delivery sphere across multiple London boroughs.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Drug & Alcohol Employment Service: Individual Placement and Support

Notice Description

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley Councils will be holding a market engagement event in relation to the commissioning of a Drug & Alcohol Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service. We are seeking to engage with current and potential delivery providers, as well as wider stakeholders and partners across the sector, ahead of a potential procurement opportunity. Event Details: Date: Tuesday 7 July 2026 Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm The event will now be virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register your attendance, please complete the registration form via the link below by Monday 6 July 2026: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBdbPUN0PeSlGg2fU3MuKI0ZURDZGU0NKSUZZWFMwVko3Qjc1Nk85MDdOVi4u The event will: - Provide an update on the 3 boroughs commissioning intentions for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service. - Share the proposed service model and key expectations for future delivery. - Outline the anticipated procurement process and next steps. - Support providers to understand future service requirements The Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) will be procuring this opportunity on behalf of RBG, Bexley and Bromley.

Planning Information

The event will be virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register your attendance, please complete the registration form via the link below by Monday 6 July 2026: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBdbPUN0PeSlGg2fU3MuKI0ZURDZGU0NKSUZZWFMwVko3Qjc1Nk85MDdOVi4u

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059288-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312510 - Vocational 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
24 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Jul 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE18 6HQ
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich
Delivery Location
TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich, TLI61 Bromley

Local Authority
Greenwich
Electoral Ward
Woolwich Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Greenwich and Woolwich

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