Published date: 6 December 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 7 October 2022, 2pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£334,871

Procurement reference

LEICSCITY02-DN610999-95276580

Published date

6 December 2022

Closing date

7 October 2022

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Leicester City Council (The Authority) undertook a procurement process to find a suitably qualified and experienced provider for the Individual Placement and Support Service in Community Drug and Alcohol Treatment to operate within Leicester and is now in a position to confirm the contract award.

This Service concerns the delivery of employment support for people receiving structured community treatment for drug and alcohol problems who are either unemployed or are employed but at risk of unemployment. IPS is intensive employment support delivered by trained employment specialists and provided as part of substance misuse services, rather than separately through mainstream employment support services.

The employment specialists shall be based in the main City Centre hub for Leicester's Community Substance Misuse Treatment Service. A key part of the service will be to develop and manage an employer engagement strategy and drive relationships with the local authority and partner services.

Award information

Awarded date

6 December 2022

Contract start date

1 February 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2028

Total value of contract

£334,871

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd

Address

The Think Tank, 457 Chester Road, Manchester, M169HA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Ashok Chotalia

Address

City Hall
115 Charles Street
Leicester
LE1 1FZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1164542383

Email

procurement-asc@leicester.gov.uk

Website

http://www.leicester.gov.uk