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title: "East London Work & Health Programme"
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# East London Work & Health Programme

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d693e810-863e-405e-8f62-6ed347941a17

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is leading a procurement process for the "East London Work & Health Programme" aimed at delivering job search services to those with disabilities and long-term unemployed individuals across several London boroughs. The procurement, classified under social services, is currently in the active tender stage and runs until 31st March 2017. The estimated contract value ranges between £21,000,000 and £46,500,000, potentially including European Social Fund (ESF) financing. The service is set to commence from 1st March 2018 and conclude on 28th February 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on social services, particularly those that specialise in employment support and health services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to foster localised service delivery tailored to the community's needs. Companies well-versed in collaborative service integration and holistic support frameworks will be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract.

## Notice

The London Borough of Redbridge (Redbridge) is the Lead Authority and is procuring Work and HealthProgramme (WHP) services on behalf of itself and the London Boroughs of Bexley, Barking & Dagenham,Bromley, Enfield, Greenwich, Havering, Newham, Waltham Forest (Participating Authorities). The intention of the WHP services is to support individuals with a disability, who are long term unemployedand some early access groups to find and sustain work. WHP shall replace the services provided under Work Choice and Work Programme. The aim in addition to helping individuals to find work is to integrate WHP with local services and health provisions so the service users receive co-ordinated, holistic support to improve their health and wellbeing, and support the principle of localism by ensuring that it meets local priorities and reflects local needs. The draft specification for the services is included in the Procurement Documents. Additional information: The Lead Authority is procuring the WHP services on behalf of itself and the Participating Authorities named in II.1.4. The intention is to award one contract under which the services are provided to the Lead Authority and Participating Authorities. The Lead Authority will have a back to back agreement with the Participating Authorities which will govern the conduct of the procurement and the in- contract provision. The Services are social services governed by Section 7 Chapter 3 PCR 2015. The procedure adopted is detailed in the tender documentation and follows a procedure similar to the Competitive Dialogue Procedure. The Authorities are free to determine the procedure used. Details of the procurement process are set out in the draft Procurement Documents. The estimated value of the contract is between PS21,000,000 to PS46,500,000. The higher value includes potential ESF Funding, which is not guaranteed, and potential extension - see the Procurement Documents for details.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d087aa-c780-400f-b255-982e83bf2903 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | ILFORD |
| Post town | Ilford |
| Postcode | IG1 1NN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East |
| ITL 3 | TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest |
| Local authority | Redbridge |
| Electoral ward | Ilford Town |
| Westminster constituency | Ilford South |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2017 at 17:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d087aa-c780-400f-b255-982e83bf2903

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46d087aa-c780-400f-b255-982e83bf2903
  1st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.capitalesourcing.com
  Project: prj_COL_8396 - Work and Health Programme - East London Work & Health Programme

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