Planning

Connect to Work - delivery of the programme

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:22

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

26 Feb 2025 at 16:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Connect to Work - delivery of the programme" is being organised by Lincolnshire County Council, focusing on the delivery of supported employment to economically inactive residents across Greater Lincolnshire. This falls under the services industry category, specifically related to research and development services and recruitment services. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a future notice date anticipated on 1st July 2025. The project is structured under a framework agreement with the contract period slated to start on 1st February 2026 and end on 31st March 2028. The programme is also supported by North East Lincolnshire Borough Council and North Lincolnshire Council, who will each award their own contracts through the open framework to partner with suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support, research, development services, and related consultancy. Companies with expertise in providing recruitment services or those capable of delivering employment programmes for people with disabilities or health barriers can benefit from this tender. Additionally, the initiative highlights a chance for external partners and suppliers to become part of a dynamic market, facilitating further engagement in procurements related to the Connect to Work scheme. Such opportunities may be particularly attractive to firms seeking to forge partnerships with local authorities to deliver impactful community employment solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work - delivery of the programme

Notice Description

Delivery of Supported Employment to economically inactive residents across Greater Lincolnshire

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-04e839
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026193-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NORTH EAST LINCOLNSHIRE BOROUGH COUNCIL

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

Contact Name
Ms Lucy Reed
Contact Email
ctinfrastructure@lincolnshire.gov.uk, procurement@nelincs.gov.uk, procurement@northlincs.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1522

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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