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title: "Individual Placement and Support IPS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051cdf"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# Individual Placement and Support IPS

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051cdf

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## Summary

St Helens Council, a sub-central government authority in the United Kingdom, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process titled "Individual Placement and Support IPS." This initiative aims to provide support services for substance users seeking employment, classified under business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract was awarded directly to THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED, with a contract period from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026 and is valued at £152,450. Taking place in St Helens, the procurement fell under a "light touch" regime and was executed using a direct procurement method below the threshold, thus bypassing the need for competition.

This opportunity can significantly benefit businesses specialising in support services for employment, particularly those experienced in working with substance users. The contract mandates a minimum of 15 job starts annually and a high-job retention rate, making it ideal for companies adept at providing sustained employment support and job retention services. THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED's success in securing this contract highlights potential avenues for large-scale enterprises with capabilities in business services, seeking to expand their influence within the public services sector. These contracts not only bring financial incentives but also bolster expertise in a crucial social service field.

## Notice

Provide support for substance users to get into employment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024557-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £152,450 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ST HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024557-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024557-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.growthco.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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