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Connect to Work

Lancashire County Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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13 Mar 2026 at 19:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Dec 2025 at 16:36

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

05 Sep 2025 at 15:25

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lancashire County Council has completed the Connect to Work project through an open procedure, focusing on reversing economic inactivity in Lancashire by aiding specific groups in achieving sustained employment. The procurement process, with the Department for Work and Pensions' oversight, includes several lots, with key areas: East, North, Central & West Lancashire. Contracts have commenced since February 2026 and are expected to operate until March 31, 2029, with potential extensions up to March 2030. The sectors involved include business services such as marketing, consulting, recruitment, and printing, delivered across multiple districts within Lancashire.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses focused on supported employment services. Large organisations like Ingeus UK Limited, Standguide Limited, Maximus UK Services Limited, and others were awarded contracts, highlighting that businesses with expertise in employment services, particularly those adept in handling Individual Placement Support and the Supported Employment Quality Framework, are suited for such opportunities. This tender emphasises the importance of socio-economic value and support for adults with barriers to employment, including those with health conditions, disabilities, and other specific groups. Businesses with innovative solutions that align with these goals and possess the capacity for multi-district service delivery can significantly benefit from similar projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work

Notice Description

Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment. The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023. The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project. Lot 1 is based on IPS for the East geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.) Lot 2 is based on IPS for the North geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre .) Lot 3 is based on IPS for the Central & West geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of, Chorley, Preston, South Ribble and West Lancashire.) Lot 4 is based on SEQF for the geographical area of Lancashire.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05167a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023238-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,972,049 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
£23,972,049 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Lancashire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PRESTON
Postcode
PR1 0LD
Postcode Area
Preston
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD45 Mid Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Preston
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Preston

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

INGEUS UK LIMITED

Ingeus UK Ltd

MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED

STANDGUIDE LIMITED

Further Information

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