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Engaging and Progressing People (UKSPF 2026-2027 and trailblazer funding priorities)

City of York Council

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24 Aug 2026 at 14:14

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Summary of the contracting process

City of York Council procured services to engage and progress economically inactive people and others facing barriers to work. The programme provides person-centred, holistic and flexible support, including initial assessment and triage, referrals to specialist help, confidence building, physical, mental and financial wellbeing support, employability advice, information and guidance, and help with childcare, travel and training costs. It is intended for groups including people aged 16 to 24 and 50 to 64, people who are long-term sick or disabled, rural, coastal and isolated communities, women, ethnic minority groups, young people not in education, employment or training, and people with complex needs. Delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber. This is a services contract and is suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Better Connect Limited on 28 April 2026. The award value is £2,000,000. The contract runs from 9 July 2026 to 31 March 2029. The requirement was let through a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids had to be submitted by 25 March 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The programme is funded under UKSPF 2026–2027 and trailblazer funding priorities. Delivery and monitoring cover participant engagement, referrals, progression towards work or training, and the characteristics and barriers of supported cohorts. The published classification is research and development consultancy services, although the practical requirement is targeted employability and progression support.

The award demonstrates demand from City of York Council for integrated employability support delivered through a framework route. A credible future provider would need to combine outreach and engagement with person-centred assessment, triage, case management and tailored progression planning. Relevant capability includes supporting economically inactive people and participants with health conditions, disabilities or complex personal circumstances, while linking effectively with specialist and community partners. Providers should be able to address confidence, wellbeing, financial difficulties, childcare, travel and training barriers, and give practical information, advice and guidance. Strong monitoring and reporting arrangements are important, including the ability to track participant outcomes and demographic or cohort information. Organisations with partnership networks, experience of reaching disadvantaged groups, and the operational capacity to deliver across Yorkshire and the Humber would be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Engaging and Progressing People (UKSPF 2026-2027 and trailblazer funding priorities)

Notice Description

The key types of activity to be supported by this programme are (this is not an exhaustive list and innovative approaches to engage and support the target groups are welcomed, provided it supports delivery of the programmes outputs and outcomes): * A person-centred, holistic, tailored, flexible and accessible offer * initial assessment & triage-based support * Referral to specialist interventions both within the delivery partnership and to external partners, to assist individuals to overcome barriers and address complex needs to improve employability and progress in work. * Support for building confidence and self esteem * Physical and mental wellbeing * Financial wellbeing * Clear and targeted employability support to move participants closer to work, * information, advice and guidance * Support to overcome barriers to progression/training including childcare, travel, training costs etc. * Engaging and tailoring support to economically inactive groups/those with complex needs and barriers. Expected cohorts include, but are not limited to people aged 16-24yrs and 50-64yrs, people who are long term sick, with a disability or health condition, those from rural , coastal and isolated communities, women, people from an ethnic minority, young people not in education, employment or training and people with multiple complex needs (homeless, care leavers, ex/offenders, people with substance abuse problems and victims of domestic violence). This information will need to be collected and reported through the monitoring process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fb10db20-fcec-443a-8484-85a1bccf1ec3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8651c372-6b6c-41fa-af75-55d2c9061df3
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 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
City of York Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO1 6GA
Postcode Area
York
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Micklegate
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Better Connect Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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