Open competition
Open procedure: the contract was advertised and any supplier could submit a bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- NHS Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Shaw Trust
- Value
- £13,228,032
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Sector
- Health & social care · Health services (CPV 85100000)
- Region
- South East
- Official notice
- 079201-2025 on Find a Tender
- Timeline
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- Contract date2 Dec 2025
- Published3 Dec 2025Published 1 day after the contract date
Description
NHS Kent & Medway Integrated Care Board are undertaking a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Competitive Process and are inviting suitably qualified and experienced providers to bid for a Individual Placement and Support Service in Kent and Medway. The contract duration will be for an initial period of 3 years with an option<br/>to extend for up to a further 2 years as required.<br/><br/>Individual Placement Support Service across Kent & Medway is for adults 18+ with a Serious Mental Illness which delivers high quality care and identifies and addresses health inequalities.<br/>Individual Placement and Support is an evidence-based approach that helps people with severe mental illness (SMI) to achieve meaningful, paid employment as part of their recovery journey. IPS offers intensive, person-centred support to help individuals choose secure, and sustain the right job—often within just weeks of referral. Ongoing support is provided to both the employee and employer, ensuring a strong founda…
About the supplier
Shaw Trust: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 01744121).