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Contract for Connect to Work - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees

Hartlepool Borough Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 15:29

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Summary of the contracting process

Hartlepool Borough Council is the lead authority for Tees Valley Combined Authority’s Connect to Work programme, delivered with Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees councils. The contract is for Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services, combining employment support with education, training and related social and community services. It will help disabled people, people with health conditions and people facing complex barriers to enter or remain in work. The primary focus is people who are economically inactive and out of work, with some support for people at high risk of becoming inactive after unemployment. Delivery covers Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees.

The procurement has reached tender: the councils invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot services contract with an estimated gross value of £2,769,200. Enquiries had to be submitted by 14 September 2026 at 2pm, and offers by 23 September 2026 at 2pm. The planned award decision date is 23 October 2026. The contract is due to run from 4 January 2027 to 31 March 2028, with a possible extension to 31 March 2030. Renewal depends on budget and performance. Bids may be submitted electronically in English. Evaluation is based entirely on quality, weighted at 100%.

This opportunity suits employment-support providers able to deliver IPS-based services for disabled people, people with health conditions and people facing complex barriers to work. Relevant capability includes supporting people who are economically inactive or out of work into employment, helping them remain in work, and providing preventative support to people at risk of becoming inactive after unemployment. Suppliers should be able to operate across Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees, and manage delivery at substantial programme scale: the wider programme is expected to support nearly 2,000 people a year at peak and more than 5,000 people through to 2030. The opportunity is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract for Connect to Work - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees

Notice Description

Hartlepool Borough Council (the Council) has been appointed as the Lead Authority by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for the Connect to Work Programme. As such, the Council is responsible for ensuring successful management and delivery of the programme across Tees Valley. Connect to Work will support disabled people, people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to get into or remain in work. It will be delivered up to 31st March 2030, and the primary focus is on those who are inactive and out of work, but it will also support some people who are at high risk of becoming inactive if they become unemployed. At its peak, the programme will support nearly 2,000 people per year in Tees Valley - and more than 5,000 people over the period to 2030

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e8db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079565-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

80000000 - Education and training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,769,200 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,769,200 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Hartlepool Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Darlington Borough Council

Middlesbrough Council

Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

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