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title: "Individual Placement Support (IPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06758e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-26"
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# Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Buyer: CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06758e

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## Summary

The City of Doncaster Council has awarded a contract for Individual Placement Support (IPS) services, aimed at providing tailored employment assistance for individuals with mental health needs. This contract falls under the Health Care Services category, addressing the public authority sector at the sub-central government level. The council, located at the Civic Office, Waterdale, Doncaster, United Kingdom, has completed the contract using a direct award procurement method under the Provider Selection Regime Regulations 2023. The contract, valued at £632,265.60 gross, is scheduled to begin from 1 April 2026 and will conclude on 31 March 2029. The formal signing is projected to occur by the end of March 2026.

This procurement presents strategic opportunities for businesses specialising in community health services. It is particularly advantageous for large-scale and VCSE (Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise) bodies like THE CYRENIANS LTD T/A Changing Lives, which has been identified as the supplier. This arrangement supports sustained business growth by focusing on long-term provision in various regions across the UK, allowing suitable enterprises to leverage their expertise in aiding mental health clients into competitive employment. Businesses with existing footprints in the community health sector are well-positioned to replicate similar successful engagements under the process outlined, assuring continuity and enhancing service delivery to the targeted demographic.

## Notice

Doncaster's IPS service provides personalised employment support for people with mental health needs, helping them to secure and sustain competitive paid employment through tailored guidance, employer engagement, and ongoing in-work support. This contract is being awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023 using Direct Award Process C.

### Procurement Information

This award is made under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, using Direct Award Process C. The current provider (Changing Lives) continues to satisfy service requirements, there is no considerable change to service scope, and continuity is in the best interests of service users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028099-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £526,888 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF DONCASTER COUNCIL |
| Locality | DONCASTER |
| Post town | Doncaster |
| Postcode | DN1 3BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster |
| Local authority | Doncaster |
| Electoral ward | Town |
| Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CYRENIANS LTD T/A CHANGING LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85323000 - Community health services

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2026 at 15:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028099-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028099-2026
  26th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.changing-lives.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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