--- title: "Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-01" --- # Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS) Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4.json) ## Summary The public procurement contracting process led by Stockton on Tees Borough Council, with support from Hartlepool Borough Council, focuses on the initiative titled "Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)." This initiative falls under the health and social work services industry category and is based in the UKC11 region, particularly impacting Stockton on Tees. The process has reached the Award stage, with the contract effective from 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2027, with potential extensions up to 2031. It's executed via an open procedure under a light-touch regime and carries a gross value of £1,464,798. The procurement is driven by OHID grant funding and aims to support individuals undergoing substance misuse treatment to transition into meaningful employment. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in employment support and health services such as rehabilitation. The approach is highly personalised, involving substantial employer engagement to ensure job placements align with the individuals' personal goals and recovery journey. Ideal candidates to compete for this tender would include large scale voluntary and community sector enterprises, like the awarded supplier Recovery Connections, capable of providing specialist advisory services that foster partnerships with local employers. The contract outlines comprehensive support activities including pre-employment and in-work support, making it essential for businesses that are adept at managing social value impacts alongside service delivery. ## Notice The contract is to support people, in structured treatment for substance misuse, into employment. Employment is a key motivational factor in recovery from substance use. Specialist advisors develop a network of employers to support the service e.g. with a placement or into paid employment, working with individuals to identify and realise their employment goals. The service includes the following: Speaking with benefits agencies on behalf of service users Working with the individual to find the kind of job they'd like Building confidence and identifying strengths Helping to write CV's and getting users ready for interviews Talking to local employers on their behalf Helping users to understand their benefits and how work might affect them Offering ongoing support once users have started work OHID grant funding is specifically for this service. Stockton commissions the service on behalf of Stockton and Hartlepool Borough Councils. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: Extensions are optional and are also subject to the contracting authority receiving funding from OHID. The contract term is 12 +12 + 12 +12 + 12 ### Planning Information Suppliers are to confirm if they are interested in this project. A questionnaire for suppliers to confirm their interest has been published on the OPEN portal : https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/728c26c5-16c6-414a-b3b8-feb2d28e4081 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051594-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | 1 Nov 2025 | | Award date | 18 Feb 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | 2030-11-01 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,220,665 | | Lots value | £1,220,665 | | Awards value | £1,220,665 | | Contracts value | £1,220,665 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES | | Post town | Cleveland | | Postcode | TS17 6BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | | Local authority | Hartlepool | | Electoral ward | Victoria | | Westminster constituency | Hartlepool | | Delivery location | TLC11 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees | ## 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 - 85100000 - Health services - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2026 at 16:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051594-2026 - 18 Feb 2026 at 16:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014967-2026 - 12 Dec 2025 at 12:04 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082404-2025 - 3 Dec 2025 at 10:55 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079240-2025 - 3 Dec 2025 at 10:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079235-2025 - 11 Aug 2025 at 09:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047560-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051594-2026 1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014967-2026 18th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082404-2025 12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079240-2025 3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079235-2025 3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047560-2025 11th August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/728c26c5-16c6-414a-b3b8-feb2d28e4081 - https://recoveryconnections.org.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.open-uk.org - https://www.open-uk.orghttps://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/e2ee74bc-cc65-42b2-848a-bbd5d55b018d - https://www.open-uk.org/opportunities/overview/public/e2ee74bc-cc65-42b2-848a-bbd5d55b018d ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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