DHSC: OHID: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and training.

Official notice

Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)

ServicesAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79)Education & Training (80)Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: London (UKI3)

Planned pipeline value£3,214,113pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 3 Nov 2025from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Mar 2029 · starts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

DHSC is seeking a supplier to deliver a package IPS implementation and technical support, and reviews of fidelity to the IPS model. Lot 1: Individual Placement and Support Technical and Implementation Support and Fidelity Reviews

Lot 2: Individual Placement and Support Accredited Training

CPV: Health services · Miscellaneous business and business-related services · Miscellaneous health services · Specialist training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned 3 yrsSMEVCSE

Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 (3 yrs)

Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services 80510000 Specialist training services 85100000 Health services 85140000 Miscellaneous health services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 22 Sept 2025, 16:15 BST
Last source update: 22 Sept 2025, 16:15 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-058641
Latest notice: Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV): Health servicesMiscellaneous business and business-related servicesMiscellaneous health servicesSpecialist training services
Delivery area: London (UKI3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059f78 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

22 Sept 2025 → 1 Apr 2026 · 4 dates

Planning notice published400 days ago
22 Sept 2025, 16:15 BST
Market engagement382 days ago
10 Oct 2025, 23:59 BST
We are sharing the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract and timetable with the market to invite feedback from potential bidders.
The objective of the preliminary market engagement is:
- Understanding market capability
Improving Procurement Strategy and Specification Development
- Identify any barriers
- Encouraging Supplier Participation and Competition
The input by suppliers may help shape the final approach and procurement strategy. A questionnaire is also available for suppliers to complete, allowing them to provide comments and raise any additional questions.
Tender notice expected358 days ago
3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts210 days ago
1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Preliminary market engagement notice published
22 Sept 2025, 16:15 BST
UK2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department of Health & Social Care

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PMQG-9965-CHZR 39 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1H 0EUContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Preliminary market engagement notice planningPreliminary market engagement noticeUK2Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender22 Sept 2025, 16:15 BST