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REQ-1670- Connect to Work Lot 3A- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention- Lincolnshire

LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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26 Jun 2026 at 13:16

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council has completed a selective procurement process titled "REQ-1670- Connect to Work Lot 3A- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention- Lincolnshire," which falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services. This procurement is conducted under a framework agreement and supports the objectives of the Department for Work and Pensions. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £650,361, involves the delivery of services in the Lincolnshire region, United Kingdom, with the contract period commencing on 14th July 2026 until 31st March 2030. A notice of award was published on 26th June 2026, with a standstill period concluding on 7th July 2026 and a formal contract signature scheduled for 8th July 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers in recruitment and employment support sectors, particularly those offering Individual Placement and Supported Employment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, which has been selected as the supplier, are typically well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The project aims to enhance employment retention, thus providing long-term engagement with the public sector and opportunities for future collaborations. Businesses with expertise in partnership with government bodies and experience in delivering employment support services may find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQ-1670- Connect to Work Lot 3A- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention- Lincolnshire

Notice Description

This Further Competition opportunity seeks to commission a single Provider to deliver a voluntary Connect to Work provision under Lot 3A (Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention within Lincolnshire which contributes to the objectives set out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06be52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060388-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£514,968 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Post Town
Lincoln
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF3 Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF30 Lincolnshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lincoln
Electoral Ward
Carholme
Westminster Constituency
Lincoln

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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