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REQ-1667 Connect to Work Lot 2A- Support for Out of Work individuals under SEQF Framework- Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Aug 2026 at 09:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

26 Jun 2026 at 14:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council commissioned a single provider to deliver voluntary Connect to Work support for people who are out of work in Lincolnshire. The service sits within Lot 2A of the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) and contributes to Department for Work and Pensions objectives. In practical terms, this is an employment-support service helping out-of-work individuals, rather than a general recruitment exercise. Delivery is across Lincolnshire. The procurement is led and paid for by Lincolnshire County Council, a sub-central public authority. The requirement was treated as a services contract and was awarded to Community Learning in Partnership Limited, which is based in Gainsborough and operates as a voluntary, community or social enterprise and a small or medium-sized business.

This procurement has been completed and awarded through a competitive further competition under the SEQF framework, using a selective procedure. One provider was sought for the single lot. The contract was awarded to Community Learning in Partnership Limited on 19 June 2026 for £1,311,273 excluding VAT, or £1,573,527 including VAT. The standstill period ended on 7 July 2026. The contract was signed on 16 July 2026 and runs from 17 July 2026 to 31 March 2030. The award record gives the planned service period as 14 July 2026 to 31 March 2030. The procurement was above the applicable threshold. It was evaluated through the framework further-competition process, with competition between framework providers.

This award demonstrates established public-sector demand in Lincolnshire for structured employment support for people who are out of work, delivered under the Supported Employment Quality Framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide a voluntary Connect to Work service, understand supported employment practice, and work effectively with the Department for Work and Pensions’ objectives. Experience supporting out-of-work individuals and the organisational capacity to deliver consistently across Lincolnshire would be important. Suppliers with a relevant framework position or route into SEQF further competitions would be best placed to compete. The successful organisation is an SME and a voluntary, community or social enterprise, indicating that this type of requirement can suit specialist mission-led providers as well as larger employment-services organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

REQ-1667 Connect to Work Lot 2A- Support for Out of Work individuals under SEQF Framework- Lincolnshire

Notice Description

This Further Competition opportunity seeks to commission a single Provider to deliver a voluntary Connect to Work provision under Lot 2A ((support for Out of Work individuals under the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) 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-06be62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076051-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£1,311,273 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,311,273 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jul 2026 - 31 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
Lincolnshire County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LINCOLN
Postcode
LN1 1YL
Postcode Area
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

Community Learning in Partnership (CLIP) CIC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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