Award

Supported Employment Service

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Feb 2026 at 09:39

Tender

25 Nov 2025 at 14:25

Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has successfully completed the procurement for a Supported Employment Service aimed at providing employment services for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and ADHD. This contract, awarded on 24th February 2026, follows an open procedure approach under light touch provisions. The procurement spans across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, and UKF, among others. The contracting process is in the award stage and the contract is active, with PURE INNOVATIONS LIMITED being the key supplier. The contract period is scheduled from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028, with potential extension up to May 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social work, education, training, and consultancy services aimed at higher education and equal opportunities, to engage with public sector organisations. Salford City Council's focus on tailored services for vulnerable groups offers growth potential for firms equipped to deliver innovative solutions to social challenges. SMEs and organisations involved in educational, training, and social services domains are well-suited to compete in similar tenders, especially those who can provide high-quality service coupled with genuine social value. This enhances opportunities for businesses to expand their portfolio and foster impactful community engagements within the specified regions in the UK.

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Notice Title

Supported Employment Service

Notice Description

Supported employment services for Salford City Council

Planning Information

Responses to questions delivered via a microsoft forms, link available via the Chest.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de2e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016329-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£566,839 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 5DA
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PURE INNOVATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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