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Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)

London Borough of Merton

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15 Sep 2026 at 16:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Merton is procuring a specialist Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service for adults receiving structured drug and alcohol treatment. The service will help people affected by drug and alcohol dependency obtain and sustain competitive paid employment, following IPS principles and fidelity standards. Delivery will cover six South West London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth. The provider will work with commissioned treatment providers, local authorities, health services, employers and other stakeholders. This is a rehabilitation and employment-support service rather than a general recruitment contract, suited to organisations with expertise in IPS, vocational support and services for people receiving substance-misuse treatment.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Expressions of interest were due by 14 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC, with electronic submission allowed in English. There is one lot, with a gross estimated value of £2,306,000 including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2032. The award decision period is scheduled to end on 7 December 2026 at 23:59. Bids will be evaluated on quality, weighted at 70%, price at 20% and social value at 10%. The opportunity is above the applicable threshold and covers the full six-borough service rather than separate borough-specific lots.

This opportunity suits a specialist employment-support provider able to apply the Individual Placement and Support model consistently and meet recognised IPS fidelity standards. Relevant capability includes helping adults in structured drug and alcohol treatment move into and remain in competitive paid work, with a strong understanding of recovery, barriers to employment and sustained job support. Providers should be equipped to coordinate delivery across Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth, and to work effectively with treatment services, councils, health services, employers and wider stakeholders. The evaluation places most emphasis on quality, so evidence of a robust service model, partnership working, employment outcomes and meaningful social value will be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)

Notice Description

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a specialist Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service to support adults engaged in structured drug and alcohol treatment services across the six London boroughs of: Croydon Kingston upon Thames Merton Richmond upon Thames Sutton Wandsworth The successful provider will deliver a high-quality IPS employment service that supports individuals receiving treatment for drug and alcohol dependency to obtain and sustain competitive paid employment. The service will operate in accordance with IPS principles and fidelity standards and will work closely with commissioned treatment providers, local authorities, health services, employers and wider stakeholders across South West London.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06fa80
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087473-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - 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
£2,306,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,306,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Merton
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MORDEN
Postcode
SM4 5DX
Postcode Area
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Merton
Electoral Ward
Merton Park
Westminster Constituency
Wimbledon

Further Information

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