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title: "Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner"
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# Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e358

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner" was managed by the City of London Corporation on behalf of Central London Forward, as part of the Department for Work and Pensions initiative. This programme falls under the Job Search Services category, targeting services within the UKI region, specifically in central London areas. The open procedure was used, with the tender process initiated on 18th February 2025, and bids were due by 21st March 2025. The contract was eventually awarded on 14th August 2025 to Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, marking the completion of the procurement process. The contract duration is for up to 5 years, valued at £30 million, and involves cooperation with multiple local councils like Camden Council, Westminster City Council, and others within the Central London Forward partnership.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on employment and job search services, particularly those experienced in aiding individuals with complex needs to secure employment. Companies that specialise in delivering social and employment support services in collaboration with government programmes are well-positioned to benefit from participating in such contracts. The successful bidder, Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, exemplifies a business with the necessary capabilities and experience. The involvement in this programme not only offers substantial financial incentives due to the contract's scale but also provides the chance to impact local community employment positively.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation (the "City") has now established an agreement for the provision of a Delivery Partner on behalf of Central London Forward as part of the Department for Work and Pensions Connect to Work Programme. The duration of the contract is up to 5 years only.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has launched the Connect to Work programme (formerly known as Universal Support), an employment programme aimed at assisting disabled individuals and unemployed people with complex needs in securing employment. Central London Forward (CLF), hosted by the City of London Corporation (the "City"), has been appointed as the accountable body for the Connect to Work programme in central London. CLF is a strategic sub-regional partnership encompassing the local authorities of: Camden Council, City of London Corporation, Hackney Council, Haringey Council, Islington Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth Council, Lewisham Council, Southwark Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Wandsworth Council, Westminster City Council. To effectively deliver the programme in line with DWP requirements, there is a need for a Delivery Partner to undertake the work on behalf of Camden Council, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster City Council and partially for Haringey Council and Lambeth Council. The City reserves the right to extend the service in part or in full to the rest of the councils under CLF noted above should the need arise. Equally it reserves the right to reduce the requirement depending on DWP or other factors. The duration of the agreement is up to 5 years only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051897-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| Lots value | £30,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2025 at 10:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051897-2025
- 18 Feb 2025 at 14:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005622-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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