Official UK procurement notice
TVCA-PROC-0837 - Connect to Work IPS Fidelity Assurance Consultancy
Authority: Hartlepool Development Corporation (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionTees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) (the 'Contracting Authority') have awarded a contract for an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Fidelity Assurance subject matter expert to work with local authorities to strengthen and embed fidelity aligned IPS practice within their Connect to Work delivery. The purpose of this support is to help local authority teams build a shared understanding of IPS fidelity, apply it confidently in day to day delivery, and evidence high quality practice in a consistent and sustainable way. The consultant will act as a critical friend, supporting local areas to understand their current position, identify strengths and risks across their IPS delivery model, and take practical steps to improve quality and outcomes in line with IPS principles.
12 months contract with option to extend for 6 months.
For transparency, the contract start date was 12th October 2026, however there has been a delay with signing due to resource. The contract was signed on 20th October 2026.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedProcedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - unknown
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 6 Oct 2026, 10:23 BST
- Last source update
- 20 Oct 2026, 13:17 BST
- Authority reference
TVCA-PROC-0837- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-099001- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07815eFind a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Oct 2026- Contract award notice published6 Oct 2026, 10:23 BSTUK6
- Contract signature expected9 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
- Contract details notice published20 Oct 2026, 13:17 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centre for Mental Health Training Ltd12 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2027 · up to 11 Apr 2028Extensions: Option to extend for 6 months | £75,785 | 16 Sept 2026 | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · Centre for Mental Health Training Ltd
- Signed
- 11 Oct 2026
- Value
- £75,785
- Period
- 12 Oct 2026 – 11 Oct 2027 · up to 11 Apr 2028 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Option to extend for 6 months
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- CENTRE FOR MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender