Notice Information
Notice Title
Open Framework for the Connect to Work Programme across Greater Lincolnshire
Notice Description
In Spring 2024, Government launched a programme to support people who are economically inactive due to health conditions, disability or complex barriers back to work. The supported employment programme, entitled Connect to Work, is being launched by Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) in partnership with local authority clusters, to provide specific support targeted at the right people, at the right time and based on an individual's circumstances. Lincolnshire County Council (LCC) are committed to delivering the Connect to Work scheme across Greater Lincolnshire via a combination of in-house and external partner support. LCC are seeking to launch an Open Framework for the provision for the Connect to Work programme. The Open Framework will be accessible to the following public sector bodies: - Lincolnshire County Council - North East Lincolnshire Council - North Lincolnshire Council Connect to Work is the first programme under the Government's new Get Britain Working Strategy. The programme will be a voluntary, high-fidelity Supported Employment programme, connecting work, health and skills support across all of England and Wales. For full details please see the Connect to Work Grant Guidance paragraphs 1 to 7 as published on Gov.uk here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/connect-to-work The aim of the Open Framework for the Connect to Work Programme is to seek suitable providers to support in the successful delivery of the Greater Lincolnshire programme expectations which is currently anticipated at around PS7.5 Million per year for three years; and aims to support roughly 2,200 eligible participants per year. Appointed providers will be required to adhere to the principles and five stages of the Supported Employment Model as set out by the Department for Work and Pensions. Full details of the Supported Employment Model along with the Council's requirements can be found in Document 2: Specification. The Framework will run for a period of four years commencing 1st November 2025. There will be an option for the Council to extend the Contract by a period of up to a further four years. It is anticipated that the Framework will be opened up annually to allow new market entrants to join. Details of estimated expenditure or potential future uptake are given in good faith as a guide to anticipated funding provided by Department for Work and Pensions. They should not be interpreted as a guarantee and do not form part of a Contract.
Lot Information
Lot 1 - Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) Out of Work
This will cover all other eligible economically inactive participants, with assessment having a primary focus on providers' ability, experience and readiness to integrate with relevant partners to their preferred participant groups for example, healthcare or veterans' support groups.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 1(a) Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) Out of Work LincolnshireThis will cover Lincolnshire and all other eligible economically inactive participants, with assessment having a primary focus on providers' ability, experience and readiness to integrate with relevant partners to their preferred participant groups for example, healthcare or veterans' support groups.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 1 (b) Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) Out of Work North LincolnshireThis will cover North Lincolnshire and all other eligible economically inactive participants, with assessment having a primary focus on providers' ability, experience and readiness to integrate with relevant partners to their preferred participant groups for example, healthcare or veterans' support groups.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 1 (c) Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) Out of Work North East LincolnshireThis will cover North East Lincolnshire all other eligible economically inactive participants, with assessment having a primary focus on providers' ability, experience and readiness to integrate with relevant partners to their preferred participant groups for example, healthcare or veterans' support groups.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 2 Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)SEQF Lot for those eligible and suitable economically inactive participants with Learning Difficulties or Autism and Care Leavers.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 2 (a) Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) LincolnshireSEQF Lot for those eligible and suitable economically inactive participants with Learning Difficulties or Autism and Care Leavers within Lincolnshire.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 2 (b) Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) North LincolnshireSEQF Lot for those eligible and suitable economically inactive participants with Learning Difficulties or Autism and Care Leavers within North Lincolnshire.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 2 (c) Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) North East LincolnshireSEQF Lot for those eligible and suitable economically inactive participants with Learning Difficulties or Autism and Care Leavers within North East Lincolnshire.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 3 In Work Retention SupportOpen to all eligible and suitable participants who are employed and at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other eligible condition. Procurement for this lot will require knowledge and experience of employment law, providing appropriate employer support and knowledge of and access to support structures available to employees, for example occupational health.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 3 (a) In Work Retention Support LincolnshireOpen to all eligible and suitable participants within Lincolnshire who are employed and at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other eligible condition. Procurement for this lot will require knowledge and experience of employment law, providing appropriate employer support and knowledge of and access to support structures available to employees, for example occupational health.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 3 (b) In Work Retention Support North LincolnshireOpen to all eligible and suitable participants within North Lincolnshire who are employed and at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other eligible condition. Procurement for this lot will require knowledge and experience of employment law, providing appropriate employer support and knowledge of and access to support structures available to employees, for example occupational health.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Lot 3 (c) In Work Retention Support North East LincolnshireOpen to all eligible and suitable participants within North East Lincolnshire who are employed and at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other eligible condition. Procurement for this lot will require knowledge and experience of employment law, providing appropriate employer support and knowledge of and access to support structures available to employees, for example occupational health.
Renewal: The Open Framework is anticipated to run for four (4) years from 1 November 2025, with optional extensions of up to a further four years at the Council's discretion.
Planning Information
Looking for supplier feedback in the form of responses to Questionnaire which will be available on ProContract.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e7dc
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079556-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK6 - Contract Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79600000 - Recruitment services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £30,000,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £15,700,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- £82,500,000 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Dec 20252 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Oct 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 28 Mar 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 3 Dec 20252 months ago
- Contract Period
- 22 Dec 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active, Pending
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Lucy Reed
- Contact Email
- procurement.lincolnshire@lincolnshire.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 1522
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LINCOLN
- Postcode
- LN1 1YL
- Post Town
- Lincoln
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLF East Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLF3 Lincolnshire
-
- Local Authority
- Lincoln
- Electoral Ward
- Carholme
- Westminster Constituency
- Lincoln
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079556-2025
4th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053780-2025
4th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007185-2025
25th February 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=97476813-d288-f011-813a-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
The tender documents are available via the Pro-Contract website.
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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