Notice Information
Notice Title
Restart Scheme (Updated)
Notice Description
Please note; this updated notice replaces that at this link https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ba9d897e-3c20-40ac-a1a2-16d586f55295?origin=SearchResults&p=1 The new Restart Scheme will give Universal Credit and Jobseekers Allowance claimants who have been out of work for 6 months or more, enhanced support to find jobs. Referrals to the scheme have been extended for two years until June 2026. The Restart Scheme will break down employment barriers that could be holding them back from finding work. Providers will work with employers, local government and other partners to deliver tailored support for individuals.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-2fc6028d-0b59-4e0d-9f6d-d0ee4540c454
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0984ba-1488-45c2-b84d-066f2b794ff3
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large, SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £3,174,588,748 £1B-£10B
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £2,579,590,114 £1B-£10B
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 15 Mar 2001Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Apr 200125 years ago
- Contract Period
- 25 Apr 2001 - 21 Jul 2029 Over 5 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LEEDS
- Postcode
- LS2 7UA
- Post Town
- Leeds
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE4 West Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE42 Leeds
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Leeds
- Electoral Ward
- Little London & Woodhouse
- Westminster Constituency
- Leeds Central and Headingley
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c0984ba-1488-45c2-b84d-066f2b794ff3
24th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a531ae25-4e87-49b9-815d-3c3ac389d6d2
Original and updated documents (redacted)
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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