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Awarded· 31 Mar 2025

2425-0402 Individual Placement Support

London Borough of Islington · Islington, Greater London

London Borough of Islington has awarded 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support. It is a contract for other health and social care in Islington.

Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Contract awarded

    Via Community

  2. 2025

    Contract starts

  3. 2025

    Award notice published

    UK7 - Contract Details Notice · 09:39

    View notice
  4. 2026

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

London Borough of Islington has awarded 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support. It is a contract for other health and social care in Islington. The contract went to Via Community. It was awarded on 31 March 2025. The contract value is £396,814. The contract runs from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026. It lasts 1 year.

It is run as a below threshold - without competition. Find a Tender published it on 18 August 2025. The notice number is 049389-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05897f.

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Islington recently completed a procurement process for the "2425-0402 Individual Placement Support" contract, aimed at providing rehabilitation services in tandem with Drug & Alcohol services. This was a direct procurement processed below the threshold without competition, emphasising rapid job searching for service users. The contract was awarded on 18th August 2025, with VIA COMMUNITY LTD as the supplier, focusing on the UK regions.

The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the potential for a 12-month renewal. This falls under the industry category of services, with the procurement stage at the award/completion phase.

The notice in full

The 13-week model includes an employment support worker operating in tandem with Drug & Alcohol services. The model focuses on preparing services users to find paid work during their treatment journey, whilst emphasising rapid job searching as well as working directly with employers that create opportunities that not only match individual preferences but are cognizant with their support and recovery needs.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2025 to 31 Mar 2026 (1 year)
Awarded to
Via Community
Number of suppliers
1

Procedure

Notice type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement method
Direct
Procedure
Below threshold - without competition
Current stage
Award
Stages so far
Award
Published on
Find a Tender Service
Awardee scale
Large

Values

Contracts value
£396,814

Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value.

Status

Tender
Complete
Lots
Complete
Awards
Active
Contracts
Active

References

Find a Tender notice
049389-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05897f
CPV code
85312500 - Rehabilitation services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

London Borough of Islington is based in Islington. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Islington
Town
North London
Postcode
N1 2UD
Electoral ward
St Mary's & St James'
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Region
Greater London
Sub-region
Haringey and Islington
Area
Inner London - East
Country
England
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Buyer and supplier

Contracting authority

Organisation
London Borough of Islington
Category
Services
Address
London, N1 2UD · Greater London · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

Awarded supplier

Supplier
Via Community
Awardee scale
Large
Number of suppliers
1
Awards value
Not stated
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support

Who won the 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support contract?

London Borough of Islington awarded the contract to Via Community on 31 March 2025. It is due to end on 31 March 2026, which is when a re-tender would normally follow.

How much is the 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support contract worth?

The contract value is £396,814. The contract runs from 31 March 2025 to 31 March 2026 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for 2425-0402 Individual Placement Support?

London Borough of Islington, based in Islington, Greater London.

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