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Pathways to Work - New targeted employment support in Sheffield

Sheffield City Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2025 at 15:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

30 May 2025 at 15:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

17 Apr 2025 at 22:26

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement process, spearheaded by Sheffield City Council, aims to deliver targeted employment support services in Sheffield, under the contract titled "Pathways to Work." As a sub-central government public authority, Sheffield City Council is focused on attracting innovative providers to reach eligible participants in the city. The procurement method used is an open competition, classified as "below threshold," with contracts initially signed on varying dates in late May and early June 2025. The process has transitioned to the award stage, with several contracts actively supporting services like job search and community action programmes, as well as providing opportunities for performance-related bonuses. Key participants include SMEs and VCSEs, with a focus on service delivery in Sheffield and surrounding regions until 2026.

The "Pathways to Work" tender provides substantial business growth opportunities by funding employment support services through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. This scheme is notably favourable for SMEs looking to expand their offerings in job search services and community action initiatives, especially those with innovative concepts for employment engagement. Providers can bid for contract values in two categories, with potential performance-related bonuses for exceeding job targets. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality service stand a competitive chance due to the weighted criteria favouring quality over price, encouraging new providers with creative ideas to participate. Additionally, the involved suppliers, including local organisations, underscore a vibrant ecosystem for growing business and fostering community support in the area. This tender is a strategic gateway for expansion and establishing robust partnerships with public and third-sector counterparts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathways to Work - New targeted employment support in Sheffield

Notice Description

We are seeking to award contracts to a variety of providers for the delivery of a targeted employment support service in Sheffield. We are particularly seeking to attract new providers and/or new ideas that can help us to reach new eligible participants in the city with this contract opportunity. Bidder have the option to bid for two different contract value options each with proportional levels of job targets to be achieved over the term of the contract; Category A PS25,208 or Category B PS50,417. Successful providers may also access a performance related bonus programme-wide pooled fund of PS45-85,000 for achievement of select targets above their contracted targets (not included in the advertised contract value). This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. The contract were signed by the last signatory on the following dates: A Mind Apart / Together for Sheffield - 23/05/25, Olympia Wellbeing Academy - 27/05/25, Endeavour Training / Offploy CIC / SWFCCP / Progress Careers - 02/06/25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050542
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033413-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£225,753 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£225,753 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
7
Supplier Names

A MIND APART THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED

Endeavour Training

OLYMPIA WELLBEING ACADEMY CIC

Offploy CIC

PROGRESS CAREERS LIMITED

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY PROGRAMME

Together for Sheffield

Further Information

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