Connect to Work
key details
| Value | £23,972,049 (£28,766,459 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 79000000 |
| Region | North West |
| Deadline | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05167a |
Awards (6)
This procurement was awarded to 4 suppliers. Values shown are per-award; the notice total is £23,972,049.
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INGEUS UK LIMITED shared | £7,336,781 | 11 Dec 2025 | active |
| INGEUS UK LIMITED shared | £6,377,138 | 11 Dec 2025 | active |
| Ingeus UK Ltd shared | £7,336,781 | 4 Sept 2025 | pending |
| Ingeus UK Ltd shared | £6,377,138 | 4 Sept 2025 | pending |
| MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED shared | £5,828,063 | 4 Sept 2025 | pending |
| STANDGUIDE LIMITED shared | £4,430,067 | 11 Dec 2025 | active |
description
Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment.
The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023.
The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project.
Lot 1 is based on IPS for the East geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.)
Lot 2 is based on IPS for the North geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre .)
Lot 3 is based on IPS for the Central & West geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of, Chorley, Preston, South Ribble and West Lancashire.)
Lot 4 is based on SEQF for the geographical area of Lancashire.
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033072-2025 , tenderNotice
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notice history
8 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2025 | Pipeline notice (UK1) | Procurement Act 2023 | 022451-2025 |
| 19 May 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 022823-2025 |
| 23 May 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 026544-2025 |
| 2 Jun 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 029179-2025 |
| 17 Jun 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 033072-2025 |
| 5 Sept 2025 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 054369-2025 |
| 11 Dec 2025 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 082197-2025 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Contract details (UK7) | Procurement Act 2023 | 023238-2026 |
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