--- title: "Connect to Work - Individual Placement and Support Pathway Oxfordshire" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054880" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054880" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054880.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054880.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED" published: "2026-02-06" --- # Connect to Work - Individual Placement and Support Pathway Oxfordshire Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054880 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054880) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054880.json) ## Summary Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership Limited initiated the "Connect to Work - Individual Placement and Support Pathway Oxfordshire" procurement, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions and supported by Oxfordshire County Council. This initiative falls under the public authority - sub-central government category and aims to tackle 'hidden unemployment' through a locally-led approach connecting work, health, and skills support. The completed procurement, using a competitive flexible procedure, resulted in Palladium International Limited being awarded the contract for providing business services, particularly in recruitment, consulting, and related fields. Contracts run from November 2025 until 31 March 2030, with the possibility of a 12 to 24 month extension. The programme commencement for participant support is expected in January 2026, located in Oxfordshire (region UKJ14). The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in business services like law, consulting, and recruitment, especially those with experience in Individual Placement and Support (IPS) delivery. The focus on collaboration and flexibility offers firms in these areas a chance to innovate and implement solutions that could substantially impact local employment challenges. Businesses that demonstrate strong team capability, effective data management, and an ability to mobilise resources quickly will be well-positioned to compete in this procurement process. Additionally, the contract's potential extension further provides ongoing involvement and opportunities for business growth through sustained engagement with the programme. ## Notice Enterprise Oxfordshire, alongside Oxfordshire Employment, is supporting the Oxfordshire Connect to Work programme, together with Oxfordshire County Council, with funding provided from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The Connect to Work programme will take a collaborative, locally-led approach to tackling 'hidden unemployment'. It will help connect local work, health and skills support. The funding provides a coherent, systematic and joined up approach to maximise the benefits available for individuals and local communities. Connect to Work is the first major element in the new Get Britain Working Strategy which aims to support people into good, sustainable work. It is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Enterprise Oxfordshire will be responsible for the delivery of the Individual Placement Support (IPS) pathway in conjunction with local-centric delivery partner(s) who will be procured and managed by Enterprise Oxfordshire through this procurement. Enterprise Oxfordshire will manage fidelity on behalf of its own delivery and that of its delivery partner(s), retaining team leader and programme manager resource to ensure quality and project and participant management as well as being responsible for finance, administration, compliance, etc. for the IPS pathway. We anticipate that 1,400 to 1,500 participants will be supported through the IPS pathway over the duration of the project. Enterprise Oxfordshire has PS3,657,233 to procure the IPS pathway Employment Advisor delivery. Contracts will run from November 2025 to 31 March 2030, with an optional 12 to 24 month extension period. N.B. Support to participants is expected to commence in January 2026. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: There is potential scope for the programme to be extended for an additional 12-24 month period. Any extension will be at Enterprise Oxfordshire's discretion and is subject to funding availability and adequate performance by the Supplier. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011173-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 14 Jul 2025 | | Award date | 10 Nov 2025 | | Contract period | 15 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,657,233 | | Lots value | £3,657,233 | | Awards value | £3,365,555 | | Contracts value | £3,365,555 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | | Locality | OXFORD | | Post town | Oxford | | Postcode | OX1 1AY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Oxford | | Electoral ward | Osney & St Thomas | | Westminster constituency | Oxford West and Abingdon | | Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2026 at 17:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011173-2026 - 19 Nov 2025 at 07:42 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075003-2025 - 11 Nov 2025 at 13:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072793-2025 - 12 Sep 2025 at 21:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056384-2025 - 22 Aug 2025 at 07:33 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050688-2025 - 24 Jul 2025 at 13:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042808-2025 - 13 Jun 2025 at 12:39 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032279-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011173-2026 6th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075003-2025 19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072793-2025 11th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056384-2025 12th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050688-2025 22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042808-2025 24th July 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032279-2025 13th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://www.enterpriseoxfordshire.com/news/invitation-to-tender-connect-to-work-individual-placement-and-support-pathway-oxfordshire/ ITT documents. Clarification Q&As will also be published here regularly, up to the clarification deadline, ## Notice URLs - https://thepalladiumgroup.com/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-054880. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-054880.json.