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Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2025 at 11:51

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Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 14:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner" was managed by the City of London Corporation on behalf of Central London Forward, as part of the Department for Work and Pensions initiative. This programme falls under the Job Search Services category, targeting services within the UKI region, specifically in central London areas. The open procedure was used, with the tender process initiated on 18th February 2025, and bids were due by 21st March 2025. The contract was eventually awarded on 14th August 2025 to Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, marking the completion of the procurement process. The contract duration is for up to 5 years, valued at £30 million, and involves cooperation with multiple local councils like Camden Council, Westminster City Council, and others within the Central London Forward partnership.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on employment and job search services, particularly those experienced in aiding individuals with complex needs to secure employment. Companies that specialise in delivering social and employment support services in collaboration with government programmes are well-positioned to benefit from participating in such contracts. The successful bidder, Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, exemplifies a business with the necessary capabilities and experience. The involvement in this programme not only offers substantial financial incentives due to the contract's scale but also provides the chance to impact local community employment positively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the "City") has now established an agreement for the provision of a Delivery Partner on behalf of Central London Forward as part of the Department for Work and Pensions Connect to Work Programme. The duration of the contract is up to 5 years only.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched the Connect to Work programme (formerly known as Universal Support), an employment programme aimed at assisting disabled individuals and unemployed people with complex needs in securing employment. Central London Forward (CLF), hosted by the City of London Corporation (the "City"), has been appointed as the accountable body for the Connect to Work programme in central London. CLF is a strategic sub-regional partnership encompassing the local authorities of: Camden Council, City of London Corporation, Hackney Council, Haringey Council, Islington Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth Council, Lewisham Council, Southwark Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Wandsworth Council, Westminster City Council. To effectively deliver the programme in line with DWP requirements, there is a need for a Delivery Partner to undertake the work on behalf of Camden Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and partially for Haringey Council and Lambeth Council. The City reserves the right to extend the service in part or in full to the rest of the councils under CLF noted above should the need arise. Equally it reserves the right to reduce the requirement depending on DWP or other factors. The duration of the agreement is up to 5 years only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051897-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Further Information

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