Individual Placement and Support In Bristol Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services (IPS)
A Contract Award Notice
by BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- not specified
- Value
- £213K
- Sector
- HEALTH
- Published
- 14 Jan 2026
- Delivery
- not specified
- Deadline
- n/a
Related Terms
Location
Bristol
2 buyers
- Bristol City Council Bristol
1 supplier
- Turning Point London
Description
The IPS service follows the evidence-based Individual Placement and Support model, adapted for the context of substance use recovery. Key features include: • Integration with Substance Use Services: Employment specialists work as part of the multidisciplinary substance use team, ensuring seamless coordination with treatment plans. • Person-Centred Approach: Support is tailored to the individual’s goals, strengths, and readiness, with no prerequisite of sobriety or abstinence required to participate. • Rapid Job Search: Emphasis on quickly connecting individuals to employment opportunities rather than prolonged pre-employment training. • Employer Engagement: Building relationships with local employers to identify job opportunities and address potential concerns about hiring individuals in recovery. • Time-Unlimited Support: Ongoing assistance provided both pre- and post-employment, including job coaching, workplace adjustments, and relapse prevention strategies. • Holistic Support: Addressing barriers such as transportation, childcare, legal issues, or health needs through referrals and partnerships
Total Quantity or Scope
This contract has been awarded under Direct Award Process A and services will be provided from 14/01/2025 - 31/03/2026
Award Detail
| 1 | Turning Point (London)
|
Award Criteria
| No Realistic Alternative Provider | 100.0 |
| PRICE | 100.0 |
CPV Codes
- 85312500 - Rehabilitation services
Indicators
- Award on basis of price.
Legal Justification
This award is permitted under PSR Process A
Reference
- FTS 003182-2026