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title: "PB2023-00959 - Individual Placement Support (IPS)"
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# PB2023-00959 - Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Buyer: DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c7c78d2e-4395-4c6a-ac18-4847d01ade5d

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## Summary

The Darlington Borough Council has completed a tender process for the procurement of Individual Placement Support (IPS) services within the Health and social work services category. The contract, titled PB2023-00959, involves providing employment support for individuals in several local authority areas in England. The procurement method used was direct award, with a contract value of £262,784 in GBP. The tender period ended on 28th March 2023, and the contract is set to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2025.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the health and social work services sector, to engage with the Darlington Borough Council in providing employment support services through the IPS approach. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the suitability criteria indicated by the council. For businesses interested in expanding their services in the healthcare industry in the UK, participating in this procurement process could lead to business growth and collaboration with the public sector.

## Notice

Individual Placement Support employment support approach for people receiving structured community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence who are either unemployed or are employed but at risk of unemployment, conducted in several local authority areas.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734fcd0b-22a3-4b9b-8d81-0fcf6a69a874 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £262,784 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,784 |
| 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 | DARLINGTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 5QT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Park East |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| 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

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2023 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734fcd0b-22a3-4b9b-8d81-0fcf6a69a874

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734fcd0b-22a3-4b9b-8d81-0fcf6a69a874
  13th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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