Award

Connect to Work

YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 18:57

Tender

15 Oct 2025 at 14:42

Summary of the contracting process

The "Connect to Work" procurement process, orchestrated by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, aims to integrate health systems and employment support to enhance labour market prospects, particularly for those facing significant employment barriers. This open procurement procedure has concluded its tender and award stages, with the contract awarded on 11th December 2025. The project, falling under the category of services related to business and management consultancy, showcases two Lots (1 and 2) with their respective award values of £5,061,600 and £714,780. Contracts are scheduled to commence on 12th January 2026 in the UKE2 region, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive application process.

Opportunities for business growth abound in this contract, particularly within the business and management consultancy sector. Firms specialising in providing employment support services in collaboration with health systems will find this contract highly relevant. Medium-sized enterprises such as INGEUS UK LIMITED and smaller entities like BETTER CONNECT LIMITED have successfully competed, indicating the suitability for a wide range of businesses. This initiative also facilitates entry into long-term partnerships with the UK Government, promoting local economic development and fostering inclusive growth, which can be particularly appealing for companies intent on expanding their public sector portfolio within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Connect to Work

Notice Description

Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the United Kingdom Government. It will be an important strand in local plans to tackle inactivity and expand employment opportunity. By encouraging join up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth. This marks an important first step towards the future devolution of employment support.

Lot Information

Lot 1, IPS North Yorkshire

LOT1: - IPS North Yorkshire Total participants: 1,346 Total out of work participants: 1,144 Total in work participants: 202 Allocated funding (these figures are per lot and INC VAT as well as the possible 12 month extension. See previous page for total contract value inc VAT): PS5,061,600 Participant pot: PS67,300

Renewal: 12 month extension available, this applies to Lot 1 and Lot 2.

LOT2: IPS York

LOT2: IPS York Total participants: 190 Total out of work participants: 162 Total in work participants: 28 Allocated funding (these figures are per lot and INC VAT as well as the possible 12 month extension. See previous page for total contract value inc VAT): PS714,780 Participant pot: PS9,500

Renewal: 12 month extension available, this applies to Lot 1 and Lot 2.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd7a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082248-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,776,380 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,776,380 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£5,776,380 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Chloe Wilcox
Contact Email
chloe.wilcox@york.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHALLERTON
Postcode
DL7 8AD
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE22 North Yorkshire
Delivery Location
TLE2 North Yorkshire

Local Authority
North Yorkshire
Electoral Ward
Romanby
Westminster Constituency
Richmond and Northallerton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

BETTER CONNECT

INGEUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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