2425-0402 Individual Placement Support
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Westminster Drug Project
- Value
- £396,814
- Duration
- 7 months
- Topic
- Rehabilitation services
- Published
- 18 August 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The 13-week model includes an employment support worker operating in tandem with Drug & Alcohol services. The model focuses on preparing services users to find paid work during their treatment journey, whilst emphasising rapid job searching as well as working directly with employers that create opportunities that not only match individual preferences but are cognizant with their support and recovery needs. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published18 August 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date18 August 2025
- Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026
About the buyer
London Borough of Islington is an inner London local authority with its own Strategic Procurement Team. Tendered opportunities are managed through the London Tenders Portal, the council's free e-tendering system. Suppliers must also register on the Find a Tender Service, mandatory since February 2025 under the Procurement Act 2023. Contracts Finder lists further opportunities alongside the council's own channels. A Progressive Procurement Strategy weighs social value at a minimum of 20% in every bid evaluation. The procurement team also runs workshops to help small and voluntary sector suppliers strengthen their bids.
UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).
Over the past 5 years, most of London Borough of Islington's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, construction work and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 85312500 · Rehabilitation services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-islington.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-islington.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-islington.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-islington.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-islington.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@london-borough-of-islington.gov |
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