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title: "Connect to Work"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05157a"
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buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK"
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# Connect to Work

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05157a

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## Summary

The London Borough of Southwark has awarded contracts for the Connect to Work programme, aimed at delivering supported employment services funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, focused on delivering community, social, and personal services across Southwark. The award stage is complete with contracts signed as of 27th October 2025. This initiative, categorised under services, employed a competitive flexible procedure, marked by a selective procurement method. Key parties involved include Southwark Council as the buyer and suppliers like Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, BEAM UP LTD, and J C Consultant Services Limited. The project location is Southwark, London, set to run until March 2030, with significant dates saw tenders submitted by June 2025 and awards issued by September 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs and organisations equipped to support diverse community needs. The programme's structure in three distinct lots offers considerable engagement with local service hubs, community groups, and vulnerable individuals. Businesses specialising in community outreach, disability support, and employment services for those with health-related barriers would find this opportunity particularly appealing. Given the programme's emphasis on integration with existing local services and the focus on quality and sustainable employment, firms with strong local partnerships and expertise in employment support will thrive in delivering the planned services across Southwark. This opportunity is ideal for companies aiming to expand their footprint in public sector contracts in London, ensuring alignment with social value initiatives.

## Notice

Contract award of the delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark.

### Lot Information

Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND.

Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND. Also working with: The Nest mental health support for young people. Services providing SEND support to younger people including council teams. Lot 1 total estimate value including VAT: PS4,039,956

Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service.

Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service. Lot 2 total estimate value including VAT: PS1,933,794

Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment.

Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment. Lot 3 total estimate value including VAT: PS516,796

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037719-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | 20 May 2025 |
| Award date | 14 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,408,789 |
| Lots value | £6,490,546 |
| Awards value | £5,136,869 |
| Contracts value | £5,136,869 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK |
| Additional buyers | SOUTHWARK COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 2QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | London Bridge & West Bermondsey |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 3 |
| Supplier names | BEAM UP; J C CONSULTANT SERVICES; SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2026 at 14:55 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037719-2026
- 23 Sep 2025 at 16:48 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059039-2025
- 21 May 2025 at 11:51 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023832-2025
- 16 May 2025 at 09:42 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022094-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037719-2026
  24th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059039-2025
  23rd September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023832-2025
  21st May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022094-2025
  16th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://beam.org
- http://www.southwark.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=2241eb95-058ae511-
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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