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title: "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Economically Inactive Residents residing in Supported Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ccc1"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-14"
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# Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Economically Inactive Residents residing in Supported Accommodation

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ccc1

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## Summary

Sheffield City Council, situated in Sheffield, United Kingdom, has concluded a procurement process titled "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Economically Inactive Residents residing in Supported Accommodation". This tender is aimed at the education and training industry category and is part of a broader initiative to reform employment, skills, and health services in South Yorkshire. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold and without competition, and progressed to the award stage with the contract being signed on 30th September 2025. The project, supported by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, spans from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £45,000.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses engaged in providing tailored employment support services, especially those offering education and training solutions. The awarded contract to Nomad Opening Doors highlights the potential for large-scale or VCSE (Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise) organisations to participate. Businesses focused on delivering bespoke, person-centred employment support programmes have the chance to align with local government objectives and leverage public funding to expand their service offerings and foster economic growth within the region.

## Notice

Sheffield City Council's Employment & Skills Service, Opportunity Sheffield, has commissioned a provider to deliver targeted employment support to young out of work residents living in supported accommodation, providing bespoke, personalised support, and enabling access to good, sustainable employment. This is part of a wider programme of system change in South Yorkshire's employment, skills and health space - Pathways to Work This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065372-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## 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 | NOMAD OPENING DOORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2025 at 16:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065372-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065372-2025
  14th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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