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title: "PAN3317 - Connect to Work IPS Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051948"
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buyer: "LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-15"
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# PAN3317 - Connect to Work IPS Provision

Buyer: LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051948

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## Summary

The procurement process for project PAN3317, titled "Connect to Work IPS Provision," involves multiple local councils including Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, and Rutland County Council as the buying organisations. The process, currently at the award update stage, covers services under the "Education and training services" category and is set within the UK regions of Leicester (UKF21) and Leicestershire (UKF22). The process follows an open procedure under a special light-touch regime, focusing on delivering Individual Placement and Support (IPS) to residents within specific local authority boundaries. Key dates include the start of the contracts on 22nd June 2026, concluding by 31st March 2030, with a significant update on 15th May 2026 indicating the status of awards for various lots within the procurement.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies involved in educational and training services tailored to support employment for individuals with health conditions or disabilities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and suppliers experienced in delivering IPS models are well-positioned to compete, given the procurement's division into three distinct lots across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. The open procurement method and high value of the contracts, combining gross amounts ranging from £524,550 to over £5 million for separate lots, makes this an attractive opportunity for organisations looking to expand their public sector service offerings in the supportive employment field.

## Notice

*This notice supersedes an earlier UK6 notice: Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036739 LCC is the lead Accountable Body for this Connect to Work Provision in Leicester in association with Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council and LCC shall be working with these three constituent Local Authorities and be responsible for the commissioning and procurement of the Connect to Work delivery. The requirement is divided into three Lots each providing identical services as follows: Lot 1 - Leicester The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicester City Council Local Authority boundary. Lot 2 - Leicestershire The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicestershire County Council Local Authority boundary. Lot 3 - Rutland The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Rutland County Council Authority boundary.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - Leicester

Lot 2 - Leicestershire

Lot 3 - Rutland

### Planning Information

The PME process involves suppliers to attend a Microsoft Teams online session at 10.00am on Thursday 30 October 2025 to discuss the requirement and have an opportunity to provide a high level overview of the Connect to Work commissioning process and ask questions to shape any future procurement activity. A maximum of two hours have been allocated for this and will include a short presentation. Please complete and submit the Microsoft Form found within the PME documentation requesting attendance to the Online Session. Attendance requests must be received by 12:00 noon on 29 October 2025 at the very latest.
Further information about this exercise can be found in the PME documentation found within the EastMidsTenders portal: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=2c3ca6f0-62aa-f011-813a-005056b64545. 
Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only by 12:00 noon on 29 October 2025 at the very latest

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045071-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,742,500 |
| Lots value | £8,742,500 |
| Awards value | £8,742,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEICESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; RUTLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 1FZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Glenfield Faire |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | TLF21 Leicester, TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | INTUITIVE THINKING SKILLS; TWIN TRAINING INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 15:36 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045071-2026
- 7 May 2026 at 07:20 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041667-2026
- 22 Apr 2026 at 14:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036739-2026
- 13 Jan 2026 at 08:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002469-2026
- 27 Nov 2025 at 15:12 - PlanningUpdate - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077759-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 07:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066107-2025
- 16 Oct 2025 at 14:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066003-2025
- 20 May 2025 at 15:00 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023412-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045071-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041667-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036739-2026
  22nd April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002469-2026
  13th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077759-2025
  27th November 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066107-2025
  17th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066003-2025
  16th October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023412-2025
  20th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=37f4232b-a5ec-f011-813c-005056b64545
  Please follow the above address to obtain the tender documentation

## Notice URLs

- http://www.intuitivethinkingskills.com
- http://www.leicester.gov.uk
- http://www.leics.gov.uk
- http://www.rippletouch.co.uk
- http://www.shawtrust.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/?advertId=2c3ca6f0-62aa-f011-813a-005056b64545
- https://www.emc-dnl.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.rutland.gov.uk/
- https://www.twingroup.org/en/

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