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title: "Individual Placements and Support (IPS)"
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# Individual Placements and Support (IPS)

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1111a78c-0c0d-4f3d-b477-c6037e9e9a4a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a97acb-7ea0-40a7-a184-9efca3f6c68f |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £403,102 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £403,102 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RECOVERY CONNECTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2024 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a97acb-7ea0-40a7-a184-9efca3f6c68f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15a97acb-7ea0-40a7-a184-9efca3f6c68f
  15th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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