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Tender for the Provision of Connect to Work Programme Sep 2025

Buckinghamshire Council

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AwardUpdate

01 May 2026 at 15:51

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
AwardUpdate

20 Feb 2026 at 11:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

20 Feb 2026 at 11:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Nov 2025 at 18:44

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Oct 2025 at 11:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Buckinghamshire Council has completed the procurement process for the 'Connect to Work Programme' as part of the UK Government's Get Britain Working initiative. This public procurement, carried out through an open procedure, focuses on the education and training services industry. Located in Aylesbury, the programme is set to operate in the region UKJ13 and seeks to create employment opportunities for individuals facing complex barriers to employment. The procurement stage is now in the award update and contract update phase as of 1st May 2026, with the contract in effect from 1st April 2026 to 1st March 2030.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support programmes, particularly those experienced in working with referral partners, employers, and community services. With a contract valued at £6,410,387 (gross £7,692,465), the programme mandates key delivery metrics ensuring employment outcomes are met. Companies like Intuitive Thinking Skills, who have been awarded this contract, can gain business growth by leveraging their large-scale operational capabilities and experience in creating sustainable job placements for individuals facing employment challenges. These opportunities are tailored for businesses with existing expertise in delivering similar employment support frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Connect to Work Programme Sep 2025

Notice Description

As part of the UK Government's Get Britain Working agenda, Buckinghamshire Council has been working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to develop the key supported employment programme Connect to Work. Connect to Work will depend on successful partnerships with referral partners, employers, employability providers and community services. The support to be made available aligns with local work, health and skills provision to enable individuals to reach their potential through different opportunities, and for employers to grow. Through this tender, we seek to appoint one delivery partner with a proven track record of delivering effective supported employment programmes so that participants with complex barriers can access sustainable employment, employers may access a new pool of talent, and through this, our economy will thrive.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a5a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040681-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, 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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,410,387 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,410,387 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£6,410,387 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£6,410,387 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Nov 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Buckinghamshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
AYLESBURY
Postcode
HP19 8FF
Postcode Area
Hemel Hempstead
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ13 Buckinghamshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Buckinghamshire
Electoral Ward
Aylesbury North West
Westminster Constituency
Aylesbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Intuitive Thinking Skills

Further Information

Notice Documents

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