Procurement

Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)

Stockton on Tees Borough Council
Hartlepool Borough Council

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0584f4

Description

The contract is to continue to support people, in structured treatment for substance misuse, into employment. Employment is a key motivational factor in recovery from substance use. Specialist advisors develop a network of employers to support the service e.g. with a placement or into paid employment, working with individuals to identify and realise their employment goals. The service includes the following:

• Speaking with benefits agencies on behalf of service users

• Working with the individual to find the kind of job they'd like

• Building confidence and identifying strengths

• Helping to write your CV's and getting users ready for interviews

• Talking to local employers on their behalf

• Helping users to understand their benefits and how work might affect them

• Offering ongoing support once users have started work

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014967
Published: 18 February 2026, 4:45pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-082404
Published: 12 December 2025, 12:04pm

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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-047560
Published: 11 August 2025, 10:59am