Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Islington Council
Islington Town Hall, Upper Street
London
N1 2UD
UK
Contact person: Tassa Dimtropoulos
E-mail: procurement@islington.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.islington.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.islington.gov.uk/business/opportunities/selling_council/procurement-opps
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
2425-0402 Individual Placement Support
Reference number: DN771068
II.1.2) Main CPV code
85312500
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service in Islington is designed
to help individuals aged 18 and over who have current or past drug or alcohol issues and are
unemployed. The service aims to support these individuals in returning to employment
through intensive, personalised support, rapid job searches, placement in paid employment,
and ongoing support for both employees and employers. The IPS service model integrates
employment and vocational services with drug and alcohol support, focusing on the needs of
individuals seeking education or employment. It includes time-limited on-the-job training and
post-placement support to help participants adjust to job demands and assist employers.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
360 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement for the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Drug and Alcohol Service in
Islington is governed by the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) regulations under CPV code
‘85312500-4 Rehabilitation services’. This service is uniquely designed for individuals who
are open to receiving clinical support within the commissioned drug and alcohol treatment
service. The IPS team is fully integrated into the core drug and alcohol treatment service,
providing targeted support for the rehabilitation of those with substance use needs as part of
a holistic approach.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: To address immediate risks to safety and quality of care
/ Weighting: 100
Price
/ Weighting:
0
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) confirmation of contract award notice. This contract has been awarded under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. This contract has now been formally awarded using direct award process C.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This was conducted under the Provider Selection Regime.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2025/S 000-016517
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: 2425-0402
Title: 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23/04/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 1
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
VIA Community Service Ltd
Passmores House, Third Avenue, Harlow
Essex
CM18 6YL
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 360 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This contract has been awarded under the Provider Selection Regime.
A conflicts assessment was conducted and no conflicts or potential conflicts were identified.
The contract period shall be from the commencement date of 23 April 20235 until 31 March 2026. There is an option to extend the contract by one period of up to twelve months to 31 March 2027.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
High Court of Justice
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/07/2025