---
title: "Individual Placement Support (IPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b198"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ST HELENS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-10"
---

# Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Buyer: ST HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b198

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Individual Placement Support (IPS)" aimed at providing employment support for substance users was carried out by St Helens Council, located at Town Hall, St Helens, United Kingdom. The industry category of the tender falls under health services with a focus on employment support. The procurement followed a 'direct' method, conducted without competition as it was below the threshold. The tender process is complete, with the award dated 10 June 2026, and the service provision is expected to run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract was awarded to RECOVERY WORKS LIMITED, a large-scale organisation based in Manchester, which will deliver the services in the UKD7 region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in health and employment services, especially those experienced with supporting substance users. Businesses that provide comprehensive support frameworks and can deliver sustained employment outcomes will find this tender environment highly conducive. With RECOVERY WORKS LIMITED chosen without competition, it underscores the importance of having a reputable and reliable service track record. Engaging with such procurement processes can allow businesses to expand their service offerings and strengthen their foothold in public sector contracts within the health services domain.

## Notice

Employment support for substance users

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054646-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £157,024 |

## 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 | RECOVERY WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054646-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054646-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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