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title: "Individual Placement and Support (IPS) - this project is part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund"
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# Individual Placement and Support (IPS) - this project is part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-16b8e74c-0de5-4779-a2c4-38e8b0832fe0

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has concluded a procurement process for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) project, part-funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The contract falls under the Education and training services category, with Well Working Matters being awarded the contract. The project will be carried out in the Yorkshire and the Humber region from 3rd February 2025 to 31st March 2025. The total value of the award is £5,400, focusing on providing intensive support to individuals with severe mental health difficulties to help them attain long-term employment.

This tender creates significant opportunities for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specialising in employment support services, mental health care, and vocational training. Businesses with expertise in providing personalised employment support and engaging in rapid job placement can benefit from this contract. As this project involves a restricted procurement procedure, it ensures that only qualified suppliers can participate, enhancing the chances for specialist providers to showcase their bespoke services and contribute to meaningful employment outcomes in the community.

## Notice

The Advance team, within Opportunity Sheffield, is seeking to purchase individual places on an IPS Training course. IPS (Individual Placement and Support) supports people with severe mental health difficulties into employment. It involves intensive, individual support, a rapid job search followed by placement in paid employment, and time-unlimited in-work support for both the employee and the employer. The five stages of the IPS process are: outreach and engagement, building vocational profiles, employment action plans, employer engagement, and developing follow-along support. IPS is an evidence-based approach that places people accessing mental health services into long-term employment. We are interested in all levels of IPS training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b478068-c62f-4ba8-b4a4-d3938511baed |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,400 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WELL WORKING MATTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 16:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b478068-c62f-4ba8-b4a4-d3938511baed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b478068-c62f-4ba8-b4a4-d3938511baed
  10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=89219&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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