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title: "DHSC: OHID: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and training."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f78"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2025-09-22"
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# DHSC: OHID: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and training.

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f78

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## Summary

The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "DHSC: OHID: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and training." This procurement targets services within the miscellaneous business and business-related services industry category, specifically focusing on specialist training and health services. It will be implemented in the UK, particularly within the London region. The procurement process involves preliminary market engagement, with a deadline for supplier feedback set for 10th October 2025. The contract is planned to start on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2029, and is valued at approximately £3.2 million, making it above threshold. The future notice date for this procurement is scheduled for 3rd November 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses specializing in health services, specialist training, and programme implementation to expand their footprint within the public sector. The engagement aims to evaluate and enhance market capability, thus benefiting businesses that can offer innovative approaches to IPS implementation and training. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the procurement process supports supplier diversity and competition. With the potential to shape final procurement strategies, businesses have the opportunity to influence the contract terms and establish a strong working relationship with a central government buyer.

## Notice

DHSC is seeking a supplier to deliver a package IPS implementation and technical support, and reviews of fidelity to the IPS model. Lot 1: Individual Placement and Support Technical and Implementation Support and Fidelity Reviews Lot 2: Individual Placement and Support Accredited Training

### Planning Information

We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders.
The objective of the preliminary market engagement is:
• Understanding market capability
Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development
• Identify any barriers
• Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition
The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058641-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,214,113 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI3 Inner London - West |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 85100000 - Health services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 15:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058641-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058641-2025
  22nd September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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