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Open16 days left · express interest by midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

Individual Placement Scheme (IPS)

London Borough of Merton · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Merton is looking for suppliers for care work (London).

The estimated value is £2,306,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 April 2027.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Express interest by
midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Price 20% · Quality 70% · Social Value 10%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

What the notice says

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.

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: procontract.due-north.com.
  4. Register your interest before midday, Wednesday 14 October 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 087473-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of MertonLast 12 months

Procurements

9

Awards

2

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From notice 087473-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.