---
title: "Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support - Zone G South"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050bd9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-26"
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# Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support - Zone G South

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050bd9

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## Summary

The procurement process described involved Sheffield City Council as the buying organisation, centred around the contract titled "Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support - Zone G South". This initiative falls within the services category, specifically targeting job search services, and is located in Sheffield, UK (region UKE32). The procurement was executed through a direct method below the competitive threshold and has been completed with the award of the contract to EQUAL COMMUNITIES LTD, a local SME. The contract commenced on 1st May 2025, expected to run until 31st March 2026, with a total value of £102,000, inclusive of potential performance-related bonuses for outcomes exceeding the targets.

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs focused on delivering tailored employment support services. Companies proficient in overcoming barriers to the labour market and enhancing employability can compete robustly within such frameworks. The targeted interventions within this tender aim to empower residents facing employment challenges, aligning with strategic local government objectives and funded in part by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Engaging in such contracts allows businesses to contribute meaningfully to community development while expanding their footprint in the public sector.

## Notice

Delivery of employment support address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with 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. 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/035514-2025 |
| 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 | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 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 | £85,000 |
| Contracts value | £85,000 |

## 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 | EQUAL COMMUNITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2025 at 15:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035514-2025
- 1 May 2025 at 16:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018603-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035514-2025
  26th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018603-2025
  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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