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title: "Pathways to Work - New targeted employment support in Sheffield"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050542"
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# Pathways to Work - New targeted employment support in Sheffield

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050542

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## Summary

This public procurement process, spearheaded by Sheffield City Council, aims to deliver targeted employment support services in Sheffield, under the contract titled "Pathways to Work." As a sub-central government public authority, Sheffield City Council is focused on attracting innovative providers to reach eligible participants in the city. The procurement method used is an open competition, classified as "below threshold," with contracts initially signed on varying dates in late May and early June 2025. The process has transitioned to the award stage, with several contracts actively supporting services like job search and community action programmes, as well as providing opportunities for performance-related bonuses. Key participants include SMEs and VCSEs, with a focus on service delivery in Sheffield and surrounding regions until 2026.

The "Pathways to Work" tender provides substantial business growth opportunities by funding employment support services through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. This scheme is notably favourable for SMEs looking to expand their offerings in job search services and community action initiatives, especially those with innovative concepts for employment engagement. Providers can bid for contract values in two categories, with potential performance-related bonuses for exceeding job targets. Businesses capable of delivering high-quality service stand a competitive chance due to the weighted criteria favouring quality over price, encouraging new providers with creative ideas to participate. Additionally, the involved suppliers, including local organisations, underscore a vibrant ecosystem for growing business and fostering community support in the area. This tender is a strategic gateway for expansion and establishing robust partnerships with public and third-sector counterparts.

## Notice

We are seeking to award contracts to a variety of providers for the delivery of a targeted employment support service in Sheffield. We are particularly seeking to attract new providers and/or new ideas that can help us to reach new eligible participants in the city with this contract opportunity. Bidder have the option to bid for two different contract value options each with proportional levels of job targets to be achieved over the term of the contract; Category A PS25,208 or Category B PS50,417. Successful providers may also access a performance related bonus programme-wide pooled fund of PS45-85,000 for achievement of select targets above their contracted targets (not included in the advertised contract value). This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. The contract were signed by the last signatory on the following dates: A Mind Apart / Together for Sheffield - 23/05/25, Olympia Wellbeing Academy - 27/05/25, Endeavour Training / Offploy CIC / SWFCCP / Progress Careers - 02/06/25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033413-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | £225,753 |
| Contracts value | £225,753 |

## Status

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

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | A MIND APART THEATRE; ENDEAVOUR TRAINING; OFFPLOY; OLYMPIA WELLBEING ACADEMY; PROGRESS CAREERS; SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY FOOTBALL CLUB COMMUNITY PROGRAMME; TOGETHER FOR SHEFFIELD |

## 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

- 18 Jun 2025 at 14:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033413-2025
- 30 May 2025 at 14:41 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028883-2025
- 17 Apr 2025 at 21:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016077-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033413-2025
  18th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028883-2025
  30th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016077-2025
  17th April 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://sheffield.gov.uk
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=93217&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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