Planning

Connect to Work

STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

19 May 2025 at 13:07

Summary of the contracting process

Staffordshire County Council is planning a procurement process titled "Connect to Work," targeting the services sector, specifically education and training services. This project aims to implement a large-scale voluntary supported employment programme for economically inactive individuals, including people with disabilities and other disadvantaged groups, in the UKG2 region. The current stage of the procurement process is planning, with a future notice expected on 1st July 2025. The contract is due to start on 20th October 2025 and run until 19th October 2028, with possible extensions to 2030. The programme's estimated value is £22 million, and the procurement method includes a framework agreement under the light touch regime.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses that specialise in providing education and training services, especially those with experience in supporting diverse and disadvantaged groups. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, given its emphasis on social impact and community engagement. Companies that can deliver intensive support programmes and have expertise in managing long-term employment services can leverage this opportunity for growth and expand their footprint in the public sector market.

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Notice Title

Connect to Work

Notice Description

Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is looking to procure universal support called Connect to Work, which is a large scale voluntary supported employment programme, primarily to support economically inactive individuals but will also extend to some employed and unemployed cohorts. It is an intensive programme of support of up to 12 months. The core target groups are economically inactive people with disabilities, people with a health condition and disadvantaged groups.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0516f6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022647-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£22,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Oct 2025 - 19 Oct 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial.team@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STAFFORD
Postcode
ST16 2DH
Post Town
Stoke-on-Trent
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG24 Staffordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire

Local Authority
Stafford
Electoral Ward
Forebridge
Westminster Constituency
Stafford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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