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Connect to Work Lot 1B- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) Out of Work

Lincolnshire County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Sep 2026 at 09:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Aug 2026 at 15:51

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Lincolnshire County Council commissioned a single provider to deliver voluntary Connect to Work provision under Lot 1B: Individual Placement and Support for people who are out of work. The service is intended to support people into employment through an IPS approach and contribute to objectives set by the Department for Work and Pensions. Delivery is in North Lincolnshire. The procurement is classified as a service, with the underlying activity described as recruitment services. The requirement is therefore relevant to organisations providing supported employment, vocational rehabilitation, employment support or specialist recruitment for people who are out of work. It is a council-led service for a defined local area rather than a general recruitment contract covering Lincolnshire or the wider region.

The procurement has been completed through a competitive further competition under a framework, using a selective procedure. One lot was awarded to STANDGUIDE LIMITED on 4 August 2026. The contract value is £1,313,897.50 excluding VAT and £1,576,677 including VAT. The award period was stated as 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030; the signed contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 31 March 2030. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and is active. STANDGUIDE LIMITED was the selected provider. The published information identifies the process as above the relevant threshold. The procurement sought one provider, so the opportunity was not divided between multiple suppliers or awards.

This award shows sustained local demand for specialist employment support for people who are out of work, delivered through the Individual Placement and Support model. A credible future competitor would need practical expertise in IPS and supported employment, including engaging participants voluntarily, understanding individual employment goals, working with employers and supporting people into and in work. The service also calls for the operational capacity to act as a single provider across North Lincolnshire and to coordinate delivery with a council and Department for Work and Pensions objectives. Relevant experience of employment, recruitment or vocational support services, robust participant management and the ability to evidence service performance would strengthen a supplier’s position when this requirement is next considered.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work Lot 1B- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) Out of Work

Notice Description

This Further Competition opportunity seeks to commission a single Provider to deliver a voluntary Connect to Work provision under Lot 1B (Individual Placement and Support - Out of Work) within North 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-06e077
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085662-2026
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
Large

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
£1,313,897 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,313,897 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Standguide Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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