Kent and Medway Individual Placement and Support Service
About This Opportunity
United Kingdom contract award (healthcare): Kent and Medway. By NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board. Awarded to Shaw Trust (GBP 13.2M, Dec 2025).
This is a services contract in the health and medical services sector, with a focus on Hospitals. 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 services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Individual Placement and Support Service in Kent and Medway. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option
to extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Individual Placement and Support Service in Kent and Medway. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option
to extend for up to a further 2 years as required.
Individual Placement Support Service across Kent & Medway is for adults 18+ with a Serious Mental Illness which delivers high quality care and identifies and addresses health inequalities.
Individual Placement and Support is an evidence-based approach that helps people with severe mental illness (SMI) to achieve meaningful, paid employment as part of their recovery journey. IPS offers intensive, person-centred support to help individuals choose secure, and sustain the right job—often within just weeks of referral. Ongoing support is provided to both the employee and employer, ensuring a strong foundation for long-term success
Individual Placement Support Service is rooted in eight internationally recognised principles, including:
A focus on paid, competitive employment (not volunteering or sheltered work)
Zero exclusion – anyone who wants to work is eligible
Integration with mental health teams, ensuring a joined-up approach to care and support
IPS achieves significantly better outcomes than traditional vocational services. Studies show that IPS helps more people return to work faster, earn more, remain in work longer, and spend less time in hospital. This is why IPS is recommended by NICE as a core intervention in mental health services.
This notice is an Intention to award a contract under the Competitive Process.
The lifetime value of the contract is expected to be £13,228,032.00
The initial term of the contract will be between 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2029, with the option to extend to up to 31st March 2031
This contract relates to an existing service with the intention to award being made to an existing provider.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on December 3, 2025. Last refreshed 8 days ago. Reference: 079201-2025. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board
NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board has issued 39 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 33 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Information & Communication Technology, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 28, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
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 079201-2025 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Shaw Trust. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Shaw Trust was awarded the contract for £13,228,032. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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.
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