# Individual Placement Scheme \(IPS\)

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [London Borough of Merton](/buyers/london-borough-of-merton/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £2,306,000
- Published: 15 September 2026
- Planned start: 1 April 2027
- Planned end: 1 April 2032
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 803f7cb8-f5b7-49df-8658-6b3d34575721-914234
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38a02a97-28b2-4429-bd23-ec7c23f36934

## 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [London Youth Games & London Mini Marathon Championship Coordinator](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-430e1c8e-bc5c-4214-9881-964742a40a4e): London Borough of Merton
- [Monitoring Support and Data Management Services for Continuous Air Quality Monitoring Sites](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0256c763-8f2b-4fc5-b131-58bd6a5f6fed): London Borough of Merton
- [Transformation Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-a8bf687c-181c-48ac-a523-15f7dac736fb): London Borough of Merton

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803f7cb8-f5b7-49df-8658-6b3d34575721-914234)