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title: "Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06fa80"
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buyer: "London Borough of Merton"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)

Buyer: London Borough of Merton  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06fa80

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## Summary

The London Borough of Merton is procuring a specialist Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment service for adults receiving structured drug and alcohol treatment. The service will help people affected by drug and alcohol dependency obtain and sustain competitive paid employment, following IPS principles and fidelity standards. Delivery will cover six South West London boroughs: Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth. The provider will work with commissioned treatment providers, local authorities, health services, employers and other stakeholders. This is a rehabilitation and employment-support service rather than a general recruitment contract, suited to organisations with expertise in IPS, vocational support and services for people receiving substance-misuse treatment.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer invited offers through an open procedure. Expressions of interest were due by 14 October 2026 at 11:00 UTC, with electronic submission allowed in English. There is one lot, with a gross estimated value of £2,306,000 including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2032. The award decision period is scheduled to end on 7 December 2026 at 23:59. Bids will be evaluated on quality, weighted at 70%, price at 20% and social value at 10%. The opportunity is above the applicable threshold and covers the full six-borough service rather than separate borough-specific lots.

This opportunity suits a specialist employment-support provider able to apply the Individual Placement and Support model consistently and meet recognised IPS fidelity standards. Relevant capability includes helping adults in structured drug and alcohol treatment move into and remain in competitive paid work, with a strong understanding of recovery, barriers to employment and sustained job support. Providers should be equipped to coordinate delivery across Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth, and to work effectively with treatment services, councils, health services, employers and wider stakeholders. The evaluation places most emphasis on quality, so evidence of a robust service model, partnership working, employment outcomes and meaningful social value will be important.

## Notice

The Contracting Authority is seeking to procure a specialist Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service to support adults engaged in structured drug and alcohol treatment services across the six London boroughs of: Croydon Kingston upon Thames Merton Richmond upon Thames Sutton Wandsworth The successful provider will deliver a high-quality IPS employment service that supports individuals receiving treatment for drug and alcohol dependency to obtain and sustain competitive paid employment. The service will operate in accordance with IPS principles and fidelity standards and will work closely with commissioned treatment providers, local authorities, health services, employers and wider stakeholders across South West London.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087473-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,306,000 |
| Lots value | £2,306,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | London Borough of Merton |
| Locality | MORDEN |
| Postcode area | Sutton |
| Postcode | SM4 5DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton |
| Local authority | Merton |
| Electoral ward | Merton Park |
| Westminster constituency | Wimbledon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 16:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087473-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087473-2026
  15th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Register
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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