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title: "Connect to Work"
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# Connect to Work

Buyer: YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd7a

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## Summary

The "Connect to Work" procurement process, orchestrated by the York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority, aims to integrate health systems and employment support to enhance labour market prospects, particularly for those facing significant employment barriers. This open procurement procedure has concluded its tender and award stages, with the contract awarded on 11th December 2025. The project, falling under the category of services related to business and management consultancy, showcases two Lots (1 and 2) with their respective award values of £5,061,600 and £714,780. Contracts are scheduled to commence on 12th January 2026 in the UKE2 region, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement method followed was an open procedure, ensuring a transparent and competitive application process.

Opportunities for business growth abound in this contract, particularly within the business and management consultancy sector. Firms specialising in providing employment support services in collaboration with health systems will find this contract highly relevant. Medium-sized enterprises such as INGEUS UK LIMITED and smaller entities like BETTER CONNECT LIMITED have successfully competed, indicating the suitability for a wide range of businesses. This initiative also facilitates entry into long-term partnerships with the UK Government, promoting local economic development and fostering inclusive growth, which can be particularly appealing for companies intent on expanding their public sector portfolio within the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the United Kingdom Government. It will be an important strand in local plans to tackle inactivity and expand employment opportunity. By encouraging join up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth. This marks an important first step towards the future devolution of employment support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1, IPS North Yorkshire

LOT1: - IPS North Yorkshire Total participants: 1,346 Total out of work participants: 1,144 Total in work participants: 202 Allocated funding (these figures are per lot and INC VAT as well as the possible 12 month extension. See previous page for total contract value inc VAT): PS5,061,600 Participant pot: PS67,300

Renewal: 12 month extension available, this applies to Lot 1 and Lot 2.

LOT2: IPS York

LOT2: IPS York Total participants: 190 Total out of work participants: 162 Total in work participants: 28 Allocated funding (these figures are per lot and INC VAT as well as the possible 12 month extension. See previous page for total contract value inc VAT): PS714,780 Participant pot: PS9,500

Renewal: 12 month extension available, this applies to Lot 1 and Lot 2.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082248-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,776,380 |
| Lots value | £5,776,380 |
| Awards value | £5,776,380 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | YORK AND NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | NORTHALLERTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL7 8AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE22 North Yorkshire |
| Local authority | North Yorkshire |
| Electoral ward | Romanby |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond and Northallerton |
| Delivery location | TLE2 North Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BETTER CONNECT; INGEUS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2025 at 18:57 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082248-2025
- 15 Oct 2025 at 14:42 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065665-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082248-2025
  11th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065665-2025
  15th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER
  This tender opportunity is available to view on Yortender; https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Notice URLs

- http://ingeus.co.uk
- http://www.triage.net
- https://betterconnect.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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