Tenders/Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)

Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)

London Borough of Merton

Published: Sep 15, 2026

Updated: Sep 15, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the health and medical services and Youth sectors, with a focus on Pharmaceuticals and Employment Services. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the health and medical services sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 15, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 087473-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About London Borough of Merton

London Borough of Merton has issued 165 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 111 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 15, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 087473-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by London Borough of Merton in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.