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title: "Connect To Work Programme"
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# Connect To Work Programme

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec2f

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority is overseeing the "Connect To Work Programme" as part of an open procurement process. The programme is designed to enhance local employment by engaging with the "hidden unemployed" and disadvantaged groups. It involves a comprehensive service delivery through the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model and the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), strictly adhering to these models' fidelity scales. The procurement was conducted under a light-touch regime with a competitive flexible procedure. The awarded contract began on 15th April 2026, with a contract end date scheduled for 31st March 2028, and options to extend the contract up to March 2030. The lead authority has partnered with Cambridgeshire County Council for the programme, and the services provided will span the CPCA area, mainly focusing on recruitment, education, and training services.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses with expertise in supported employment services, such as those capable of delivering IPS and SEQF models, to expand in the public sector. Companies specialising in career guidance, recruitment services, and training programme services stand to benefit. With a maximum contract value of approximately £12.3 million, organisations with robust local supply chains and resources to engage with disadvantaged groups will find this particular procurement an opportunity for growth. Additionally, businesses that can innovate in employment provision and manage a diverse portfolio of job placements could thrive by contributing valuable services to this ambitious initiative.

## Notice

The Authority, acting as the Lead Authority and Accountable Body, seeks to award a single contract to an experienced Supplier to manage a specialist supply chain and deliver 3,738 Connect to Work Programme starts, along with associated job starts and outcomes, between contract commencement and 31 March 2030. The successful Supplier will be responsible for: Building and managing a specialist, local supply chain of delivery partners. Ensuring access to, and engagement with, the targeted Connect to Work participants. Overall delivery of both IPS (Individual Placement and Support model) and SEQF (Support Employment Quality Framework) support to the IPS and SEQF fidelity scales2 at the required volumes and profiles as detailed in this Specification The contract will cover delivery to 3,738 participants in the CPCA area over five years, with volumes expected to peak in Years 3 and 4. The maximum contract value is PS12,291,042.00 (excluding VAT). Funding is planned in two stages, reflecting a DWP review at the end of Year 3: Contract commencement - 31 March 2028 PS6,818,466 for 2,360 participants PS5,472,576 for 1,378 participants (planned) Appointment will be based on the Supplier's expertise, resources, and approach. Quality Question responses in Document D will form contractual obligations. The contract will be signed under hand.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract durations 25 months initially, with option to extend by 24 months. The Authority may, by giving the Supplier not less than three months' written notice prior to expiry of the Initial Term, request the extension of this agreement in respect of the whole (or part) of the Services and on the same terms mutatis mutandis, for a period of up to two years from the day following expiry of the Initial Term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045331-2026 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,291,042 |
| Lots value | £12,291,042 |
| Awards value | £12,291,042 |
| Contracts value | £12,291,042 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Additional buyers | CAMBRIDGESHIRE & PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 18 May 2026 at 11:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045331-2026
- 20 Feb 2026 at 12:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015652-2026
- 1 Dec 2025 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078590-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045331-2026
  18th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015652-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078590-2025
  1st December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-16217

## Notice URLs

- https://cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=41b64870-a7ce-f011-813a-005056b64545
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities
- https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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