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    ContractsEmployment Support for People in Drug and Alcohol Treatment
    Awarded contract

    Employment Support for People in Drug and Alcohol Treatment

    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Deliver employment support services to help people in drug and alcohol treatment in Suffolk obtain and sustain meaningful work over a 30-month contract with optional 2-year extension.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 29 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.1m
    Published 29 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,067,445
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IT
      Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    29 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract to deliver Individual Placement Support (IPS) employment services for people receiving structured community treatment for drug and alcohol dependence through Turning Point in Suffolk. The service will provide tailored, person-centred employment support to help service users who are unemployed find work, and support those currently employed to keep their jobs. The target group includes individuals in structured treatment within Suffolk's Integrated Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service. The provider must work closely with Turning Point and maintain co-location in three Suffolk hubs, with flexibility to operate from satellite locations across the county. Contract period: 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2029 (30 months), with an optional extension of up to 2 years (24 months). Total contract value: £1,067,445 (excluding VAT) covering the full contract period including any extension. This is an opportunity to support vulnerable individuals into sustainable employment while they receive treatment.

    Track record

    5 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 5 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SUFFOLK FAMILY CARERS LIMITED1× · 20%
    2. Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd1× · 20%
    3. Turning Point Services1× · 20%
    4. NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 20%
    5. SHEFFIELD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST1× · 20%

    Across this category, the most active winners are CARE LINE HOMECARE LIMITED, SPRINGFIELD HOME CARE SERVICES LIMITED, Roche Diagnostics Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06622f
    SC
    Buyer
    SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Social Care