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title: "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for residents with Autism, learning difficulties or disabilities, and/or neurodiversity"
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# Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for residents with Autism, learning difficulties or disabilities, and/or neurodiversity

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4d79b92-a207-4afe-b620-57180d6fc294

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for residents with Autism, learning difficulties or disabilities, and/or neurodiversity." The project, classified under "Job search services" and "Community action programme," aims to deliver tailored employment support in Yorkshire and the Humber. The procurement process, which commenced before the tender period ended on 7 March 2025, is now complete, with the contract worth £105,000 running from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The effort is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in job search services and community action programmes, especially those experienced in supporting individuals with specific barriers to employment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) might find this contract particularly suitable. By providing targeted interventions and support, the winning supplier, Autism Plus, has demonstrated its capability in this niche, making it a promising avenue for similar organisations to explore and potentially expand their market reach in future such tenders.

## Notice

Delivery of employment support address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with specific barriers to the job market. Provider to offer interventions to help participants overcome personal and/or circumstantial barriers to the labour market. These interventions will be tailored to target participants. 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/1e93ea3f-3dc0-4f23-a853-7b96cb9fe8f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £105,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £105,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AUTISM PLUS |

## 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

- 3 Apr 2025 at 13:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e93ea3f-3dc0-4f23-a853-7b96cb9fe8f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e93ea3f-3dc0-4f23-a853-7b96cb9fe8f5
  3rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90862&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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