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title: "Individual Placement and Support Scheme"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON"
published: "2023-09-25"
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# Individual Placement and Support Scheme

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF MERTON  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ced3acca-f47a-4b38-bd97-25b45e1c1814

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is seeking tenders for the provision of the Individual Placement and Support Scheme (IPS) to support individuals in drug and alcohol treatment across six southwest London boroughs. This opportunity falls under the services category, and the procurement method is an open procedure. The tender period ends on 24th October 2023, with the contract period running from 10th May 2024 to 31st March 2025.

This procurement process by the London Borough of Merton presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing specialist employment support services to individuals in drug and alcohol treatment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organizations (VCSEs) could be well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses should consider their capacity to deliver the IPS scheme within the specified locations and timelines to effectively bid for this tender.

## Notice

The London Borough of Merton ("the Council") is inviting tenders to provide a specialist employment support service, specifically the Individual Placement and Support Scheme (IPS), to individuals engaged in drug and alcohol treatment within six southwest London boroughs (Merton, Croydon, Kingston, Sutton, Wandsworth and Richmond)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd9c280-4835-48b4-8e78-5484dc2b5899 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 May 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 |
| Post town | 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 | 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79610000 - Placement services of personnel

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 12:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd9c280-4835-48b4-8e78-5484dc2b5899

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dd9c280-4835-48b4-8e78-5484dc2b5899
  25th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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