Procurement

DHSC: OHID: IPS Technical Support and fidelity reviews and training 26/29

Department of Health & Social Care

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059f7a

Description

A preliminary market engagement was held in October 2025 to share the draft specifications, proposed procurement approach, draft contract, and timetable, and to invite feedback from potential bidders.

The Department of Health and Social Care is seeking to commission an external partner to deliver the Provision of Lot 1 Individual Placement and Support (IPS) technical and implementation support, fidelity reviews, and Lot 2 Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Accredited training . For the next 3 financial years 2026/27, 2027/28 and 2028/29.

The intention is to commission, in two lots but as part of one exercise:

Lot 1: A package of implementation and technical support for IPS teams that are newly mobilising or recently established, and approximately 135 IPS fidelity reviews or guided self-assessments (45 per year)

Lot 2: Approximately 60 training places for accredited qualifications (at least 16 per year).

This is in line with the

Notices

UK6: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-003947
Published: 16 January 2026, 2:27pm

UK4: Tender notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-073662
Published: 13 November 2025, 3:48pm

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UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-058643
Published: 22 September 2025, 4:16pm