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Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Buyer Address: Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, UKC11, TS17 6BJ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: jacob.headlam@stockton.gov.uk

Buyer Name: Hartlepool Borough Council

Buyer Address: Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, UKC11, TS24 8AY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1220665.0 GBP
Published
18 Feb 2026, 16:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
85100000 - Health services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
RECOVERY CONNECTIONS
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The contract is to continue to support people, in structured treatment for substance misuse, into employment. Employment is a key motivational factor in recovery from substance use. Specialist advisors develop a network of employers to support the service e.g. with a placement or into paid employment, working with individuals to identify and realise their employment goals. The service includes the following: • Speaking with benefits agencies on behalf of service users • Working with the individual to find the kind of job they'd like • Building confidence and identifying strengths • Helping to write your CV's and getting users ready for interviews • Talking to local employers on their behalf • Helping users to understand their benefits and how work might affect them • Offering ongoing support once users have started work

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Stockton and Hartlepool Employment Connections Individual Placement Support (SHEC IPS)

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