--- title: "Drug & Alcohol Employment Service: Individual Placement and Support" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH" published: "2026-06-24" --- # Drug & Alcohol Employment Service: Individual Placement and Support Buyer: ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbdd.json) ## Summary The Royal Borough of Greenwich, acting on behalf of Bexley and Bromley Councils, is in the planning stage for a new tender titled "Drug & Alcohol Employment Service: Individual Placement and Support". This procurement process falls under the category of vocational rehabilitation services and is located in London and the surrounding UKI51 and UKI61 regions. The focus is on commissioning a service dedicated to supporting individuals with drug and alcohol dependencies through targeted employment services. The procurement process is at the planning stage, and a preliminary market engagement will take place virtually on 7th July 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Interested parties must register by 6th July 2026. The contract period is planned to start on 1st November 2026 and end on 31st October 2029, highlighting sub-central government procurement. This upcoming tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social and vocational rehabilitation services. The initiative is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, given the emphasis on light-touch regulatory compliance. Companies with expertise in delivering employment support to individuals facing substance dependency challenges will find this contract appealing. Engaging in this process could provide long-term business growth by establishing a foothold within the public sector service delivery sphere across multiple London boroughs. ## Notice The Royal Borough of Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley Councils will be holding a market engagement event in relation to the commissioning of a Drug & Alcohol Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service. We are seeking to engage with current and potential delivery providers, as well as wider stakeholders and partners across the sector, ahead of a potential procurement opportunity. Event Details: Date: Tuesday 7 July 2026 Time: 10:00am - 12:30pm The event will now be virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register your attendance, please complete the registration form via the link below by Monday 6 July 2026: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBdbPUN0PeSlGg2fU3MuKI0ZURDZGU0NKSUZZWFMwVko3Qjc1Nk85MDdOVi4u The event will: - Provide an update on the 3 boroughs commissioning intentions for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service. - Share the proposed service model and key expectations for future delivery. - Outline the anticipated procurement process and next steps. - Support providers to understand future service requirements The Royal Borough of Greenwich (RBG) will be procuring this opportunity on behalf of RBG, Bexley and Bromley. ### Planning Information The event will be virtual via Microsoft Teams. To register your attendance, please complete the registration form via the link below by Monday 6 July 2026: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBdbPUN0PeSlGg2fU3MuKI0ZURDZGU0NKSUZZWFMwVko3Qjc1Nk85MDdOVi4u ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059288-2026 | | 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 | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | ROYAL BOROUGH OF GREENWICH | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE18 6HQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich | | Local authority | Greenwich | | Electoral ward | Woolwich Arsenal | | Westminster constituency | Greenwich and Woolwich | | Delivery location | TLI51 Bexley and Greenwich, TLI61 Bromley | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 09:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059288-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059288-2026 24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_Iy5kY_EUGqXNVBJvlRBdbPUN0PeSlGg2fU3MuKI0ZURDZGU0NKSUZZWFMwVko3Qjc1Nk85MDdOVi4u - 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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