Awarded contract

TVCA-PROC-0837 - Connect to Work IPS Fidelity Assurance Consultancy

Details

Buyer: Tees Valley Combined Authority
Supplier(s): CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING LIMITED
Value: £75,785
Duration: 1 year
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 6 October 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract for an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Fidelity Assurance subject matter expert to work with local authorities to strengthen and embed fidelity aligned IPS practice within their Connect to Work delivery. The purpose of this support is to help local authority teams build a shared understanding of IPS fidelity, apply it confidently in day to day delivery, and evidence high quality practice in a consistent and sustainable way. The consultant will act as a critical friend, supporting local areas to understand their current position, identify strengths and risks across their IPS delivery model, and take practical steps to improve quality and outcomes in line with IPS principles. 12 months contract with option to extend for 6 months. For transparency, the contract start date was 12th October 2026, however there has been a delay with signing due to resource. The contract was signed on 20th October 2026. ## Contract award Title: TVCA-PROC-0837 - Connect to Work IPS Fidelity Assurance Consultancy

Timeline

Completed: Award date16 September 2026
Completed: Award published6 October 2026
Current notice
Next: Contract expiry date11 October 2027in 11 months

About the buyer

Tees Valley Combined Authority procures as a local authority body, buying on behalf of the wider TVCA Group. The Group also covers South Tees Development Corporation, Hartlepool Development Corporation, Middlesbrough Development Corporation and Teesside International Airport. Frameworks are the Group's preferred route to market, used ahead of running individual tenders. The Group also sets up its own frameworks for additional public bodies to use.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Tees Valley Combined Authority's contract awards have been in business services, architectural and engineering services and construction work.

Decision makers

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