Official UK procurement notice
2425-0402 Individual Placement Support
Authority: Islington Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service in Islington is designed
to help individuals aged 18 and over who have current or past drug or alcohol issues and are
unemployed. The service aims to support these individuals in returning to employment
through intensive, personalised support, rapid job searches, placement in paid employment,
and ongoing support for both employees and employers. The IPS service model integrates
employment and vocational services with drug and alcohol support, focusing on the needs of
individuals seeking education or employment. It includes time-limited on-the-job training and
post-placement support to help participants adjust to job demands and assist employers.
CPV: Rehabilitation services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The procurement for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service inAwarded
The procurement for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service in
Islington is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations under CPV code
‘85312500-4 Rehabilitation services’. This service is uniquely designed for individuals who
are open to receiving clinical support within the commissioned drug and alcohol treatment
service. The IPS team is fully integrated into the core drug and alcohol treatment service,
providing targeted support for the rehabilitation of those with substance use needs as part of
a holistic approach. Additional information: This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Apr 2025, 13:44 BST
- Last source update
- 10 Jul 2025, 12:48 BST
- Authority reference
DN771068- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-038925- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-050652Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime.
Publisher note: This contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. A conflicts assessment was conducted and no conflicts or potential conflicts were identified. The contract period shall be from the commencement date of 23 April 20235 until 31 March 2026. There is an option to extend the contract by one period of up to twelve months to 31 March 2027.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Via Community Ltd | £450,000 † | — | Awarded |
| VIA Community Service LtdSME | £360,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
2425-0402 Individual Placement Support · VIA Community Service LtdSME
- Signed
- 23 Apr 2025
- Value
- £360,000
- Status
- active
Contract 016517-2025-2425-0402-1 · Via Community Ltd
- Signed
- 1 Apr 2025
- Value
- £450,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High Court of JusticeReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- VIA Community LtdAwarded supplier
- VIA Community Service LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.