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UK6

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

  • First published: 17 January 2026
  • Last modified: 17 January 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-059f7a
Published by:
Department of Health & Social Care
Authority ID:
AA86574
Publication date:
17 January 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
UK6
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

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

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Scope

Procurement reference

C395516

Procurement 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

Contracting authority

Department of Health & Social Care

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: 39 Victoria Street

Town/City: London

Postcode: SW1H 0EU

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-of-health-and-social-care

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMQG-9965-CHZR

NUTS code: UKI32

Contact name: Jay Bains

Email: ccsinbox@dhsc.gov.uk

Telephone: 02071047545

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Supplier

Social Finance Limited

Identification register:

  • GB-COH

Address 1: 87 Vauxhall Walk,

Town/City: London

Postcode: SE11 5HJ

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://socialfinance.org.uk

Companies House: 06402143

NUTS code: UKI45

Email: info@socialfinance.org.uk

Type:

  • SME

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contract

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

ID: 1

Status: Pending

Related lots

1, Lot 2

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

29 January 2026, 23:59PM

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Value

3173321.00 GBP Excluding VAT

3807985.20 GBP Including VAT

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

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

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

01 April 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2031

Suppliers

  • GB-COH-06402143

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85100000 Health services Health and social work services
79900000 Miscellaneous business and business-related services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
85140000 Miscellaneous health services Health services
80510000 Specialist training services Training services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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