--- title: "Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "London Borough of Merton" published: "2026-09-15" --- # Individual Placement Scheme (IPS) Buyer: London Borough of Merton Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934.json) ## Summary 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 to obtain and sustain competitive paid employment. It will be delivered across six South West London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth. This is a rehabilitation and employment-support service, classified under CPV 85312500. The provider will work with commissioned treatment providers, local authorities, health services, employers and other stakeholders. The requirement is a service contract rather than the supply of goods or construction works, and is intended for delivery within the South West London treatment and employment support network. The procurement reached the tender stage: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure above the applicable threshold. The tender deadline set by the buyer was 14 October 2026 at 12:00 UK time. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2032, with the stated end time on 1 April 2032. Its total estimated value is £2,306,000 excluding any further qualification stated in the procurement documents. The opportunity is presented as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The service is to be delivered under the Individual Placement and Support model, with quality expected to follow IPS principles and fidelity standards. Six South West London boroughs are within scope. This opportunity suits specialist employment-support, vocational rehabilitation and substance-misuse service providers able to help adults in structured drug and alcohol treatment move into and remain in competitive paid employment. Strong candidates will understand Individual Placement and Support principles and be able to work consistently with recognised IPS fidelity standards. Delivery requires practical employment capability, including supporting people towards sustainable jobs while coordinating with treatment providers and maintaining links with employers. Providers should also be able to operate across Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth, and manage relationships with local authorities, health services and wider stakeholders. The requirement is identified as suitable for SMEs, so a focused specialist provider may be well placed to compete. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803f7cb8-f5b7-49df-8658-6b3d34575721 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,306,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | London Borough of Merton | | Locality | MORDEN | | Postcode area | Sutton | | Postcode | SM4 5DX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Merton | | Electoral ward | Merton Park | | Westminster constituency | Wimbledon | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 15 Sep 2026 at 16:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803f7cb8-f5b7-49df-8658-6b3d34575721 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803f7cb8-f5b7-49df-8658-6b3d34575721 15th September 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.merton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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