TenderUpdate

Connect to Work

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    16th April 2025 15:41:54 PM

  • Contract Summary

    A key part of the new Government's mission to kick-start growth is a commitment to building an inclusive and thriving labour market where everyone has the opportunity of good work, and the chance to get on at work. This will improve living standards and ensure funding for vital public services. It is also central to delivering on missions to break down the barriers to opportunity, and to improve the health of the nation. As part of this mission, the Government has set a long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. This would place the UK among the highest performing countries in the world, with the equivalent of over two million more people in work. The recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper outlines Government's strategy to invest £240m to support this ambition and help improve workplace health and keep people in work, including trials of combined public services for those out of work due to ill health. The strategy will bring fundamental reform that transforms relationships with local areas and ensures a strong foundation of partnership working to support people into good, sustainable work. Connect to Work is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy. It will take a collaborative, locally led approach to tackling 'Hidden Unemployment'. It will help connect local work, health and skills support. The funding provides a coherent, systematic and joined up approach to maximise the benefits available for individuals and local communities. Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the Government. It will be an important strand in local plans to tackle inactivity and expand employment opportunity. By encouraging join up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04e851

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    TenderUpdate

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    The Lumen, St James' Boulevard

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

    NE4 5BZ

    United Kingdom


Tender

Connect to Work

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    20th March 2025 15:10:04 PM

    Tender Deadline

    22nd April 2025 11:00:00 AM   4 days remaining

  • Contract Summary

    A key part of the new Government's mission to kick-start growth is a commitment to building an inclusive and thriving labour market where everyone has the opportunity of good work, and the chance to get on at work. This will improve living standards and ensure funding for vital public services. It is also central to delivering on missions to break down the barriers to opportunity, and to improve the health of the nation. As part of this mission, the Government has set a long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. This would place the UK among the highest performing countries in the world, with the equivalent of over two million more people in work. The recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper outlines Government's strategy to invest £240m to support this ambition and help improve workplace health and keep people in work, including trials of combined public services for those out of work due to ill health. The strategy will bring fundamental reform that transforms relationships with local areas and ensures a strong foundation of partnership working to support people into good, sustainable work. Connect to Work is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy. It will take a collaborative, locally led approach to tackling 'Hidden Unemployment'. It will help connect local work, health and skills support. The funding provides a coherent, systematic and joined up approach to maximise the benefits available for individuals and local communities. Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the Government. It will be an important strand in local plans to tackle inactivity and expand employment opportunity. By encouraging join up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04e851

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Tender

    Procurement Method

    Open

    Procurement Method Details

    Open Procedure

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    The Lumen, St James' Boulevard

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

    NE4 5BZ

    United Kingdom


Planning

Connect To Work

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    7th March 2025 09:47:55 AM

    Planning Deadline

    19th March 2025 23:59:59 PM   Expired

  • Contract Summary

    Connect to Work The recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper outlines Government's strategy to invest £240m to support the ambition of a national 80% employment rate and help improve workplace health and keep people in work, including trials of combined public services for those out of work due to ill health. Connect to Work is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy. By encouraging join-up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth. Connect to Work funding will support around 100,000 disabled people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to get into employment and on in work. In the North East, Connect to Work will support 13,500 residents across the entirety of the programme. The North East Combined Authority is the Accountable Body for Connect to Work in the North East and, working in partnership with the seven constituent local authorities, is responsible for the commissioning of Connect to Work delivery. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme, delivering the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain', via two different types of interventions based on the needs of the participant - Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Local Supported Employment (LSE). This opportunity relates to the IPS intervention only. The Invitation to Tender is open for 30 days from Thursday 20th March. It is anticipated that delivery will start on 1st August 2025.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04e851

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

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    CPV Code(s)

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  • Awarding Authority

    NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

    Buyer Name

    Buyer Email

    roger.guy@northeast-ca.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    The Lumen, St James' Boulevard

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

    NE4 5BZ

    United Kingdom


Planning

Connect To Work

NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

  • Contract Timeline

    Publication Date

    27th February 2025 11:51:04 AM

  • Contract Summary

    This notification / Prior Information Notice (PIN) / update is intended to alert providers to an opportunity to deliver the Connect to Work programme for the North East Combined Authority (North East CA). The e-tendering system used by the North East CA is Open. Potential applicants for Connect to Work are encouraged to register on Open as soon as possible. It is free to register and use the system. You will need to create an account on Open to access and bid for public sector opportunities issued by the North East Combined Authority, including this Connect to Work opportunity. Visit www.open-uk.org to register an account. The Open Hub provides resources and information to help you get the most out of Open. There is an FAQ section and a range of how-to guides so you can familiarise yourself with the system at your own pace. Visit the Open Hub to find out more, or contact open.support@nepo.org Connect to Work The recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper outlines Government's strategy to invest £240m to support the ambition of a national 80% employment rate and help improve workplace health and keep people in work, including trials of combined public services for those out of work due to ill health. Connect to Work is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy. By encouraging join-up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth. Connect to Work funding will support around 100,000 disabled people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to get into employment and on in work. In the North East, Connect to Work will support 13,500 residents across the entirety of the programme. The North East Combined Authority is the Accountable Body for Connect to Work in the North East and, working in partnership with the seven constituent local authorities, is responsible for the commissioning of Connect to Work delivery. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme, delivering the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain', via two different types of interventions based on the needs of the participant - Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Local Supported Employment (LSE). This opportunity relates to the IPS intervention only.

  • Contract Details

    Open Contracting ID

    ocds-h6vhtk-04e851

    Publication Source

    Find a Tender Service

    Procurement Stage

    Planning

    Procurement Method

    N/A

    Procurement Method Details

    N/A

    Procurement Category

    Services

    Tender Suitability

    Framework / DPS

    DPS

  • Contract Classification

    CPV Code(s)

    CPV Division(s)

  • Awarding Authority

    NORTH EAST COMBINED AUTHORITY

    Buyer Name

    Diane Stobbs

    Buyer Email

    procurement@northeast-ca.gov.uk

    Buyer Phone

    Buyer Address

    The Lumen, St James' Boulevard

    Newcastle Upon Tyne

    NE4 5BZ

    United Kingdom