Planning

Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme

BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

17 Nov 2025 at 09:43

PlanningUpdate

13 Nov 2025 at 09:46

Planning

12 Nov 2025 at 15:42

Planning

23 Jul 2025 at 15:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council for the "Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme" in Dorset. It falls under the industry categories of education, training, health, social work, recruitment services, and other community services, with a focus on the UKK24 region in the United Kingdom. Currently, in the planning stage, this initiative involves market engagement to finalise a delivery plan sponsored by the Department for Work and Pensions. The latest engagement through a survey is scheduled to end on 1st December 2025, marking a critical step before moving to the formal procurement phase.

This tender represents substantial growth opportunities for businesses providing vocational and recruitment services, as well as those in the education and social sectors. The programme aims to establish partnerships with local organisations in Dorset, making it well-suited for SMEs and VCSEs interested in forming delivery partnerships or offering ancillary support services. The procurement process will leverage a framework agreement, which offers a stable platform for eligible businesses to collaborate in a significant social initiative, with contract activities commencing on 1st April 2026.

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Notice Title

Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme

Notice Description

BCP Council is undertaking further market engagement via a survey before finalising the delivery plan for the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions ) funded, local authority led Connect to Work supported employment service for Dorset. We would like to gain understanding of the range of existing local support services working with adults in Dorset who would potentially be in scope for this new service. This survey includes a range of questions that will help us to map the existing services and will also help us to determine where there may be experience and capacity within local organisations to become delivery partners, referral partners or support organisations, subject to a formal procurement process. Before completing the survey, please watch the presentation via the link within the survey to find out more about the Connect to Work supported employment service and our intentions. Completed surveys should be submitted via the messaging facility on this activity by midday on Monday 1st December 2025 (access is via Supplying the South West). Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process

Planning Information

BCP Council is undertaking further market engagement via a survey before finalising the delivery plan for the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions ) funded, local authority led Connect to Work supported employment service for Dorset. We would like to gain understanding of the range of existing local support services working with adults in Dorset who would potentially be in scope for this new service. This survey includes a range of questions that will help us to map the existing services and will also help us to determine where there may be experience and capacity within local organisations to become delivery partners, referral partners or support organisations, subject to a formal procurement process. Before completing the survey, please watch the presentation via the link within the survey to find out more about the Connect to Work supported employment service and our intentions. Completed surveys should be submitted via the messaging facility on this activity by midday on Monday 1st December 2025 (access is via Supplying the South West). Participation or non-participation in this market engagement event shall not prejudice organisations participating in any future procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074246-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

45 - Construction work

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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

45214310 - Vocational college construction work

79600000 - Recruitment services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BOURNEMOUTH
Postcode
BH2 6DY
Post Town
Bournemouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK63 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Delivery Location
TLK24 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, TLK25 Dorset

Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Electoral Ward
Bournemouth Central
Westminster Constituency
Bournemouth West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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