AwardedAwarded 3 March 2026

DHSC: OHID: IPS Technical Support, Accredited Training 26-29 - Lot 2

Department of Health & Social Care · NHS and health

In brief

Department of Health & Social Care awarded healthcare and training work to Social Finance Limited on 3 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £3,173,321 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This contract is to procure at least 16 places per year on an appropriate Level 3 IPS training course from 2026-27 to 2028-29 inclusive. This support will contribute to the upskilling and professionalisation of the IPS workforce working in community drug and alcohol treatment services. The Supplier will provide training, either in person or virtually, to at least 16 members of staff of IPS providers delivering in community drug and alcohol treatment services.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Suppliers tender submission Lot 1
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 1: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Technical Support fidelity reviews. A package of implementation and technical support for IPS teams that are newly mobilising or recently established. We require at least 15 Fidelity Reviews and 30 Guided Self-Assessments to be completed per year.

Healthcare services, Training£2,979,113
Suppliers tender submission Lot 2
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
What this lot covers

Lot 2 Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Accredited Training. At least 16 training places for accredited qualifications per year. Value of £194,208 total for this lot

Healthcare services, Training£194,208

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Social Finance Limited (SME)
1 bid received
Suppliers tender submission Lot 1£2,979,113
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Social Finance Limited (SME)
1 bid received
Suppliers tender submission Lot 2£194,208
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
Social Finance Limited (SME)Suppliers tender submission Lot 1, Suppliers tender submission Lot 2£3,173,321
Awarded 15 January 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 070602-2025
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 073662-2025
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003947-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025313-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 025325-2026
  6. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 030427-2026
  7. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 030464-2026

Last time this was bought

DHSC: GPH: Counselling, Trauma and Emotional Support Maternity Investigation 25

Awarded
9 October 2025
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 December 2025

Matched on Department of Health & Social Care, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 070602-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 3 November 2025, last updated 1 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.