Award

Connect to Work - Individual Placement and Support Pathway Oxfordshire

OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 07:42

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 13:30

TenderUpdate

12 Sep 2025 at 21:00

TenderUpdate

22 Aug 2025 at 07:33

Tender

24 Jul 2025 at 13:27

Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Connect to Work - Individual Placement and Support Pathway Oxfordshire" involved the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited as the buying organisation. This initiative falls under the category of business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, with a location set in Oxford, United Kingdom (UKJ14). The process reached the award stage, concluding with a contract that is set to run from December 2025 until March 2030, with potential for an additional 12-24 month extension. The procurement was conducted through an open, competitive flexible procedure, with the final award notice issued on 19 November 2025. Initial support to participants is expected to commence by January 2026.

This tender opens avenues for significant business growth, particularly for companies specialising in business and recruitment services. The programme aims to tackle hidden unemployment and promote sustainable work, making it an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in employment support services. Businesses with experience in delivering Individual Placement and Support (IPS), data management, and project management, as well as those who can demonstrate a commitment to social value, are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With a budget of over £3.6 million for IPS pathway employment advisor delivery, the contract offers prospects for substantial participation and impact within the local community and market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work - Individual Placement and Support Pathway Oxfordshire

Notice Description

Enterprise Oxfordshire, alongside Oxfordshire Employment, is supporting the Oxfordshire Connect to Work programme, together with Oxfordshire County Council, with funding provided from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The Connect to Work programme will take a collaborative, locally-led approach to tackling 'hidden unemployment'. It will help connect local work, health and skills support. The funding provides a coherent, systematic and joined up approach to maximise the benefits available for individuals and local communities. Connect to Work is the first major element in the new Get Britain Working Strategy which aims to support people into good, sustainable work. It is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Enterprise Oxfordshire will be responsible for the delivery of the Individual Placement Support (IPS) pathway in conjunction with local-centric delivery partner(s) who will be procured and managed by Enterprise Oxfordshire through this procurement. Enterprise Oxfordshire will manage fidelity on behalf of its own delivery and that of its delivery partner(s), retaining team leader and programme manager resource to ensure quality and project and participant management as well as being responsible for finance, administration, compliance, etc. for the IPS pathway. We anticipate that 1,400 to 1,500 participants will be supported through the IPS pathway over the duration of the project. Enterprise Oxfordshire has PS3,657,233 to procure the IPS pathway Employment Advisor delivery. Contracts will run from November 2025 to 31 March 2030, with an optional 12 to 24 month extension period. N.B. Support to participants is expected to commence in January 2026.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: There is potential scope for the programme to be extended for an additional 12-24 month period. Any extension will be at Enterprise Oxfordshire's discretion and is subject to funding availability and adequate performance by the Supplier.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054880
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075003-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible 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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,657,233 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,657,233 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£3,365,555 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
10 Nov 20254 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
info@enterpriseoxfordshire.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1AY
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Osney & St Thomas
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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