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title: "Pathways to Work - Interview Clothing Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050bb6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-18"
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# Pathways to Work - Interview Clothing Service

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050bb6

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## Summary

The "Pathways to Work - Interview Clothing Service" contract was conducted by Sheffield City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government classification. Located in Sheffield, United Kingdom (postcode S1 2HH), the procurement focused on providing services under the community action programme category. The procurement was carried out through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, under special light touch regime rules. This contract was part of an effort to tackle employability challenges for residents with barriers to the job market and was funded partly by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. The contract was awarded to "The Suit Works," a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Sheffield, with the contract period starting on 1 May 2025 and ending on 31 March 2026. The final signature occurred on 9 May 2025, marking the completion of the award stage.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, especially for SMEs and organisations oriented towards social services and community support. By addressing key employability barriers through tailored interventions, businesses that specialize in community engagement and employment services could find lucrative partnership potential in similar initiatives facilitated by local authorities like Sheffield City Council. Companies that focus on providing innovative solutions to enhance social mobility and reduce economic inactivity are particularly well-suited for such contracts, paving the way for growth not only in contract value but also in impact on local employment challenges.

## Notice

Opportunity Sheffield seeks proposals which can address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with barriers to the job market. Providers will need 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. This contract was signed by the last signatory on 09/05/25

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033312-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,000 |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SUIT WORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 12:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033312-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 15:14 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018544-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033312-2025
  18th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018544-2025
  1st May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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