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# Individual Placement and Support In Bristol Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services (IPS)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/individual-placement-and-support-in-bristol-drug-and-alcohol-treatment-services-ips-ocds-h6vhtk-0605e0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Bristol City Council: "Individual Placement and Support In Bristol Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services (IPS)". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Bristol City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/bristol-city-council-ons-e06000023)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Rehabilitation services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £213,298 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0605e0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/individual-placement-and-support-in-bristol-drug-and-alcohol-treatment-services-ips-ocds-h6vhtk-0605e0#tl-md)

## Description
The IPS service follows the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support model, adapted for
the context of substance use recovery. Key features include:
• Integration with Substance Use Services: Employment specialists work as part of the
multidisciplinary substance use team, ensuring seamless coordination with treatment
plans.
• Person-Centred Approach: Support is tailored to the individual’s goals, strengths, and
readiness, with no prerequisite of sobriety or abstinence required to participate.
• Rapid Job Search: Emphasis on quickly connecting individuals to employment
opportunities rather than prolonged pre-employment training.
• Employer Engagement: Building relationships with local employers to identify job
opportunities and address potential concerns about hiring individuals in recovery.
• Time-Unlimited Support: Ongoing assistance provided both pre- and post-employment,
including job coaching, workplace adjustments, and relapse prevention strategies.
• Holistic Support: Addressing barriers such as transportation, childcare, legal issues, or
health needs through referrals and partnerships

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete

- **Delivery regions:** UKK

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** 003182-2026-DN780506-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **Turning Point Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-47419`
  - Value: £213,298 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** 003182-2026-DN780506-1 (active)
  - Signed Value: £213,298
  - Signed Date: 23/10/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003182-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-14T15:23:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T09:13:22.988Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0605e0