Award

Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for residents with Autism, learning difficulties or disabilities, and/or neurodiversity

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Award

03 Apr 2025 at 13:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for residents with Autism, learning difficulties or disabilities, and/or neurodiversity." The project, classified under "Job search services" and "Community action programme," aims to deliver tailored employment support in Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement process, which commenced before the tender period ended on 7 March 2025, is now complete, with the contract worth £105,000 running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The effort is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in job search services and community action programmes, especially those experienced in supporting individuals with specific barriers to employment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might find this contract particularly suitable. By providing targeted interventions and support, the winning supplier, Autism Plus, has demonstrated its capability in this niche, making it a promising avenue for similar organisations to explore and potentially expand their market reach in future such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for residents with Autism, learning difficulties or disabilities, and/or neurodiversity

Notice Description

Delivery of employment support address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with specific barriers to the job market. Provider to offer interventions to help participants overcome personal and/or circumstantial barriers to the labour market. These interventions will be tailored to target participants. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f4d79b92-a207-4afe-b620-57180d6fc294
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e93ea3f-3dc0-4f23-a853-7b96cb9fe8f5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AUTISM PLUS

Further Information

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