---
title: "Connect to Work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050900"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# Connect to Work

Buyer: WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050900

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## Summary

Wokingham Borough Council is planning a procurement process titled "Connect to Work", falling under the services category and specifically targeting training programme services. This initiative involves commissioning a Supported Employment Programme using models such as Individual Placement and Support and the Supported Employment Quality Framework. The procurement is set to begin with a future notice date on 1st June 2025, and the contract period is from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, with a possible extension to August 2030. The programme will cover various regions across the United Kingdom, with a budget of £10.5 million, utilising a competitive flexible procedure under a light-touch regime. The process is currently in the planning stage.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and support services, particularly those experienced in employment programmes within the UK. Companies with expertise in delivering comprehensive employment support are well-suited to compete for this tender, especially those capable of operating across multiple UK regions. With a substantial budget of £10.5 million, businesses have the opportunity to not only contribute to a beneficial public programme but also to enhance their footprint in the public sector by participating in a competitive and flexible procurement environment.

## Notice

The commissioning of a Supported employment program service using both models of Supported Employment (Individual Placement and Support and Supported Employment Quality Framework) for eligible and suitable participants.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017932-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | WOKINGHAM |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG40 1BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Emmbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Wokingham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80521000 - Training programme services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 11:04 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017932-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 14:01 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017675-2025
- 29 Apr 2025 at 10:40 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017560-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017932-2025
  30th April 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017675-2025
  29th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017560-2025
  29th April 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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