--- title: "Individual Placement Support Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-21" --- # Individual Placement Support Project Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ef562c1a-91c9-4ce6-b00d-76e47521f706.json) ## Summary The Suffolk County Council has initiated a tender process for the "Individual Placement Support Project" in the health services sector. The deadline for submissions is Noon Monday 22nd April 2024. The project aims to provide structured support for individuals of working age in Suffolk, facilitating sustainable employment opportunities through tailored packages. The procurement method is an open procedure below the threshold, and the contract period is set from 1st July 2024 to 31st March 2026. This tender opportunity offers SMEs and VCSEs a chance to engage with the Suffolk IPS Scheme, supporting individuals in securing employment post-treatment. Businesses in the health services industry or employment support sector are well-suited to compete for this project. The Suffolk County Council seeks to work with providers who can offer high-quality, individualized support services across the county, ensuring positive outcomes for service users and the community. ## Notice The Suffolk IPS Scheme will be available to individuals of working age (18+), resident in Suffolk, engaged in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol issues, and who are out of work. The 'structured treatment' will be provided by our commissioned 'all age' Integrated Drugs and Alcohol Treatment service. The Scheme will provide bespoke 'packages' of support to assist service users in securing sustainable, paid employment. Referrals into the Scheme will be made by staff from the Suffolk commissioned Integrated Drugs and Alcohol Treatment Service. This will ensure that structured drug or alcohol treatment has commenced prior to the IPS referral. It will also ensure that the drug and alcohol treatment staff can explore, with the service user, how commencing employment might impact the individual's treatment. Engagement with the Suffolk IPS scheme will be recorded within an individual's drug and alcohol treatment care plan by the Integrated Drugs and Alcohol Treatment Service. The IPS staff will work flexibly across the county, ensuring equity of service provision and adjusting delivery in response to any changes in demand. While the Provider will be expected to use staff in the most efficient way, the staffing establishment is expected to have as a minimum one Senior Employment Specialist and two Employment Specialists at whole time equivalent and salary should be competitive with similar roles. The Provider will ensure that there is adequate service provision across the county even during periods of staff absence. The IPS programme employs the Fidelity Scale to ensure the support provided are individualised to the client and the Fidelity scale also defines the critical ingredients of IPS which are expected to have greater effectiveness to obtain better outcomes. Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of www.suffolksourcing.uk. Interested parties are invited to express their interest in order to gain full access to the tender documentation. The advertised value here is PS 284,048 exclusive of VAT. The deadline date for submissions of the tender is Noon Monday 22nd April 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 5pm Tuesday 22nd April 2024. Which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0520153b-91b1-4ef4-bedc-dbfd2b8b6454 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85100000 - Health services ## Release History - 21 Mar 2024 at 14:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0520153b-91b1-4ef4-bedc-dbfd2b8b6454 - 21 Mar 2024 at 14:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0520153b-91b1-4ef4-bedc-dbfd2b8b6454 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0520153b-91b1-4ef4-bedc-dbfd2b8b6454 21st March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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