Tender

Connect to Work

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

30 Apr 2025 at 11:04

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Apr 2025 at 14:01

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

29 Apr 2025 at 10:40

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wokingham Borough Council is planning a procurement process titled "Connect to Work", falling under the services category and specifically targeting training programme services. This initiative involves commissioning a Supported Employment Programme using models such as Individual Placement and Support and the Supported Employment Quality Framework. The procurement is set to begin with a future notice date on 1st June 2025, and the contract period is from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with a possible extension to August 2030. The programme will cover various regions across the United Kingdom, with a budget of £10.5 million, utilising a competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. The process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and support services, particularly those experienced in employment programmes within the UK. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive employment support are well-suited to compete for this tender, especially those capable of operating across multiple UK regions. With a substantial budget of £10.5 million, businesses have the opportunity to not only contribute to a beneficial public programme but also to enhance their footprint in the public sector by participating in a competitive and flexible procurement environment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work

Notice Description

The commissioning of a Supported employment program service using both models of Supported Employment (Individual Placement and Support and Supported Employment Quality Framework) for eligible and suitable participants.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050900
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017932-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@wokingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOKINGHAM
Postcode
RG40 1BN
Post Town
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wokingham
Electoral Ward
Emmbrook
Westminster Constituency
Wokingham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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