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title: "Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment support approach for people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence"
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# Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment support approach for people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-531391f1-a7dd-4fc1-b28f-c9f757f323fc

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## Summary

The East Sussex County Council has awarded a contract for the delivery of an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment support programme for those impacted by substance misuse in East Sussex. The contract, valued at GBP 316,000, falls under the Health and social work services category. The tender process was a Direct Award Contract, with the contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2025.

This opportunity, aimed at SMEs and VCSEs, presents a chance for businesses to participate in providing crucial employment support services within the region. Companies well-versed in delivering services related to health and social work, specifically those with experience in substance misuse support programmes, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The award date was February 3, 2023, and the contract has been active since then, offering a stable long-term project for the successful supplier.

## Notice

This is a Direct Award Contract for the employment support approach for people receiving community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence. The contract will be to deliver a programme which provides Individual Placement and Support (IPS), which is a prescribed programme of employment support targeted at those affected by substance misuse in East Sussex. Additional information: The contract dates and awarded values do not include an extension period. There is no allowed for option to extend this contract beyond the end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a81009-edfe-47e3-b9a4-5756d36d962f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award Contract |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £316,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £316,000 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOUTHDOWN HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2023 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a81009-edfe-47e3-b9a4-5756d36d962f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/37a81009-edfe-47e3-b9a4-5756d36d962f
  20th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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