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Connect to Work

London Borough of Southwark

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

24 Apr 2026 at 15:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

23 Sep 2025 at 17:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 May 2025 at 12:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

16 May 2025 at 10:42

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark has awarded contracts for the Connect to Work programme, aimed at delivering supported employment services funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, focused on delivering community, social, and personal services across Southwark. The award stage is complete with contracts signed as of 27th October 2025. This initiative, categorised under services, employed a competitive flexible procedure, marked by a selective procurement method. Key parties involved include Southwark Council as the buyer and suppliers like Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, BEAM UP LTD, and J C Consultant Services Limited. The project location is Southwark, London, set to run until March 2030, with significant dates saw tenders submitted by June 2025 and awards issued by September 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations equipped to support diverse community needs. The programme's structure in three distinct lots offers considerable engagement with local service hubs, community groups, and vulnerable individuals. Businesses specialising in community outreach, disability support, and employment services for those with health-related barriers would find this opportunity particularly appealing. Given the programme's emphasis on integration with existing local services and the focus on quality and sustainable employment, firms with strong local partnerships and expertise in employment support will thrive in delivering the planned services across Southwark. This opportunity is ideal for companies aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracts in London, ensuring alignment with social value initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work

Notice Description

Contract award of the delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark.

Lot Information

Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND.

Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND. Also working with: The Nest mental health support for young people. Services providing SEND support to younger people including council teams. Lot 1 total estimate value including VAT: PS4,039,956

Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service.

Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service. Lot 2 total estimate value including VAT: PS1,933,794

Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment.

Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment. Lot 3 total estimate value including VAT: PS516,796

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05157a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037719-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,408,789 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,490,546 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,136,869 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£5,136,869 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
20 May 2025Expired
Award Date
15 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Southwark
Additional Buyers

Southwark Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

BEAM UP LTD

J C Consultant Services Limited

Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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