Individual Placement & Support Service (IPS)
The contract covers a Tri-Borough Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service commissioned by the Royal Borough of Greenwich, a local authority, for eligible residents of Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley. The service will provide intensive, individually tailored employment support for adults aged 18 and over who are out of work, engaged in structured drug and/or alcohol treatment, and seeking sustainable paid employment. Key deliverables include bespoke packages of support that help participants access, secure and retain work, delivered in coordination with their recovery and treatment needs. The contract is expected to commence on 2 January 2027 and run until 31 March 2029; no estimated contract value has been published. Delivery will take place across the three participating London boroughs, although specific sites are not stated. The critical eligibility requirement is that supported individuals must be working-age residents of Greenwich, Bexley or Bromley, participating in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol issues and currently out of work.
Buyer: Royal Borough of Greenwich. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 2 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £877.1k
- Bids close: 2 Nov 2026
- Location: Bexley and Greenwich, Bromley
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 2 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2029
- Category: Vocational rehabilitation services (85312510)
From the official notice
The Royal Borough of Greenwich is procuring a single contract to deliver a Tri-Borough Individual Placement and Support scheme across three boroughs (Bexley, Bromley, and Greenwich). The single contract will be between RBG and the successful Provider, however the successful provider will deliver services to eligible people within the boroughs of Greenwich, Bexley and Bromley. The Individual Placement and Support or IPS, is targeted support which focusses on enabling access to employment for individuals in drug and alcohol recovery, which has been set out in the government's national ten year drug strategy (From Harm to Hope). IPS offers intensive, individually tailored support to assist individuals in drug and alcohol treatment to find sustainable, paid employment. The Tri-Borough IPS scheme will provide bespoke 'packages' of support to assist adults to individuals of working age (18+), resident in the three Boroughs, who are engaged in structured treatment for drug and/or alcohol issues and are out of work. The estimated commencement date shall be 2 January 2027, with a contract end date of 31st March 2029.
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 2 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £877.1k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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