--- title: "DHSC: OHID: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and training." ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059f79" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059f79" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059f79.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059f79.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE" published: "2025-09-22" --- # 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-059f79 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059f79) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059f79.json) ## Summary The Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC), a central government public authority based in London, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for its project titled "DHSC: OHID: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and training." This service procurement, outlined under industry categories such as miscellaneous business services and specialist training services, aims to support the IPS model and includes technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and accredited training. With an estimated contract value of £3,856,936 gross, key milestones include a preliminary market engagement scheduled to conclude on 10th October 2025. The planning phase will see further communication, with an expected notice publication around 3rd November 2025, in preparation for contracts due to start on 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2029. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in support services, implementation training, and compliance assessments. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, as the nature of the Lots allows for diverse participation. Companies with expertise in business services and health service delivery will find this tender particularly aligned to their strengths. Active involvement during the market engagement phase allows potential bidders to influence and shape the procurement strategy, ensuring diverse competition and innovation in delivering IPS solutions within the UK market. ## 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/058642-2025 | | 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/058642-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058642-2025 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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