Award

Pathways to Work - Targeted employment support for Roma residents

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Sep 2025 at 14:15

Award

30 May 2025 at 14:49

Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has successfully concluded a procurement process, awarding a contract titled "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Roma Residents". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on job search services, and is situated in Sheffield, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is classified as below threshold - unknown, and is part of a special regime labelled as "lightTouch". The overall contract is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Economic Trailblazer fund. The contract has been awarded to Care for Young People's Future CIC, and spans from 1st June 2025 to 31st March 2026, with the possibility of performance-related bonuses.

This tender offers a strategic opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in employment support services to engage with partnering councils on similar projects. Companies focused on job market integration, especially those skilled in addressing employment barriers, are well-suited to explore and compete in this space. The performance-related bonus structure linked to job target achievements also presents potential for revenue enhancement, motivating high-quality service delivery and outcome achievement.

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Notice Title

Pathways to Work - Targeted employment support for Roma residents

Notice Description

Employment support. This contract is part funded by the UK Government through UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Economic Trailblazer fund.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052a00
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053618-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,417 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£50,417 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
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
1
Supplier Name

CARE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE'S FUTURE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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