Connect to Work (Supported Employment) - IPS Provision in North, Mid and East Kent
key details
| Value | £15,977,975 (£19,173,570 inc. VAT) |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 75131000 +2 more |
| Region | North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West |
| Procedure | selective |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05471b |
Awards (4)
This procurement was awarded to 3 suppliers. Values shown are per-award; the notice total is £15,977,975.
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDSECO LTD | £15,292,224 | 9 Jul 2025 | active |
| SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE) shared | £5,930,267 | 20 Feb 2026 | active |
| THE FORWARD TRUST shared | £5,930,267 | 20 Feb 2026 | active |
| THE FORWARD TRUST shared | £5,588,690 | 20 Feb 2026 | active |
description
The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has launched a new national supported employment programme called 'Connect to Work' (C2W). Connect to Work is a key part of the Government's new 'Get Britain Working Strategy' and its commitment to supporting the 1.8m people in the UK who would like to work but are not currently participating in the labour market.
The programme aims to support 81,000 individuals per year overall nationally. Connect to work will be delivered by 43 accountable bodies across the UK. Kent County Council (KCC) are one of 43 Accountable bodies and will be delivering the programme on behalf of Kent and Medway.
The "Connect to Work" programme is an initiative aimed at providing employment support to individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions, or other disadvantaged groups. The programme offers targeted interventions, job coaching,workplace support, and other support to ensure that individuals facing challenges can participate in and retain employment.
The majority of participants on the programme (75%) will be supported using the Individual Placement Support (IPS) fidelity model. This opportunity relates to the IPS
intervention only.
The following contract areas are included in this contract:
Lot 1 - North Kent -IPS (comprising the Gravesham and Medway districts)
Lot 2 - Mid Kent - IPS (comprising the Swale, Ashford and Canterbury districts)
Lot 3 - East Kent -IPS (comprising the Shepway, Dover and Thanet Districts)
documents
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034788-2025 , tenderNotice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035496-2025 , tenderNotice
- www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk , biddingDocuments
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notice history
9 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2025 | Pipeline notice (UK1) | Procurement Act 2023 | 025374-2025 |
| 11 Jun 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 031701-2025 |
| 24 Jun 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 034788-2025 |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Tender notice (UK4) | Procurement Act 2023 | 035496-2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Transparency notice (UK5) | Procurement Act 2023 | 039037-2025 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 039048-2025 |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Contract award (UK6) | Procurement Act 2023 | 016008-2026 |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Contract details (UK7) | Procurement Act 2023 | 027414-2026 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Contract details (UK7) | Procurement Act 2023 | 035844-2026 |
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