Planning

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

  • Department of Health & Social Care

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058643

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059f7a (view related notices)

Published 22 September 2025, 4:16pm



Scope

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

Total value (estimated)

  • £3,214,113 excluding VAT
  • £3,856,935.60 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Contract locations

  • UKI3 - Inner London - West

Engagement

Engagement deadline

10 October 2025

Engagement process description

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.


Participation

Particular suitability

  • Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

3 November 2025


Contracting authority

Department of Health & Social Care

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR

39 Victoria Street

London

SW1H 0EU

United Kingdom

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - central government