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Published 15 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
Official UK Procurement Procedure
Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)
Authority:London Borough of Merton(Local Council)
services
Open procedure
Above threshold
Sectors:
Delivery:
Published estimate
£2,306,000
Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published
1
Contract duration
5 yrs
What is being bought & procurement scope
Procurement Scope & Specification
Executive Summary: London Borough of Merton: "Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)". Published status: active. Published value: £2,306,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.
Official Requirement Description:
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.
Lots and requirements (1)
Procurement Structure
- Lot 1 · #1Lot 1activePublished value£2,306,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period:1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2032 (5 yrs)Eligibility:Not publishedTurnover benchmark:~£920,886/yr
Published award criteria & contract terms
From this notice
Only criteria and terms published on this notice. Conditions of participation in the tender pack are not inferred.
Evaluation weighting
Quality: 140
Price: 40
Social value: 20
Published sub-criteria
- Quality — 70
- Quality — 70
- Price — 20
- Price — 20
- Social Value — 10
- Social Value — 10
Published terms
Contract duration5 yrs
Procedure terms & legal framework
| Procedure method | Open procedure | Legal basis | UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023 | Procurement category | services |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notice status | Open for tender | Procurement threshold | Above threshold (FTS publication) | Regulatory regime | Standard commercial regime |
| Commercial structure | Stand-alone contract (No framework) | Competition type | Competitive procedure | GPA WTO covered | Unspecified in notice |
| Recurring procurement | No (One-off requirement) | First published | 15 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST | Last source update | 15 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST |
| Award evaluation window | Submission end — 7 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT | Classification (CPV) | Rehabilitation services | ||
| Delivery area | Location not published | ||||
| Official Registry OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-06fa80 | ||||
How to participate & submission route
Authorized E-Sourcing Portal
Supplier login required
Online submission allowed
Language: EN
Access & Registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
| Expression of interest (EOI) | 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST | Tender submission deadline | 14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST | Clarification deadline | None published in notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission channel | Official e-sourcing portal | Electronic submission | Allowed | Accepted languages | en |
| Participation fee | Free of charge (Open access) | ||||
Detailed Submission Instructions & Authority Contacts
Timeline
- Procedure published
15 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST - Submission deadline
14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and contract awards
Awards (0)No award published |
Contracts (0)No contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Notice history
From official release and amendment events
- Official notice release published
15 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
London Borough of Merton
Contracting authority
Local Council
Official Documents & Specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 15 Sept 2026, 16:29 BST