--- title: "Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "EU SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2025-02-12" --- # Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield Buyer: EU SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541.json) ## Summary Sheffield City Council is initiating an open procurement process for a project titled "Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield," under the industry category of job search services and community action programmes. The project aims to provide innovative, community-focused employment support targeted particularly at economically inactive residents in various community settings across the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender period ends on 28th February 2025, and the contract is to commence on 1st April 2025, running until 31st March 2026. The estimated total budget for the project is £1,015,000, with successful providers gaining access to a pooled budget of up to £85,000 for exceeding delivery outcomes. The tender has already been published and is currently active. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support services, particularly those with experience in community engagement and innovative outreach methods. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Bidders can choose to bid for one or more geographical zones, allowing flexibility and the potential to increase their impact and reach. The backing of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds provides additional financial stability and potential for extended support services, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice Opportunity Sheffield is seeking a range of providers to deliver a community-focused / hyper-local employment support project with an innovative approach to engaging economically inactive participants within different types of community settings. Focused particularly on economically inactive residents, providing tailored interventions and supporting them into work. A budget cap has been set for each individual zone which collectively total the advertised estimated total value. Successful providers will be able access a pooled budget of estimated PS30-85,000 for the evidenced delivery of outcomes above the contracted target (this budget is not included in the estimated total value in this advertisement and subject to availability). This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51627da4-e6a3-49a3-ba76-ad50fcf868db | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,015,000 | | 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 | EU SUPPLY LIMITED | | Additional buyers | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79611000 - Job search services - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 12 Feb 2025 at 08:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51627da4-e6a3-49a3-ba76-ad50fcf868db - 7 Feb 2025 at 19:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51627da4-e6a3-49a3-ba76-ad50fcf868db ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51627da4-e6a3-49a3-ba76-ad50fcf868db 12th February 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90147&B=UK Additional data - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130 User / Company ## Notice URLs - http://sheffield.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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