--- title: "Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "WIRRAL COUNCIL" published: "2025-12-05" --- # Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme Buyer: WIRRAL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f00d.json) ## Summary Wirral Council, a sub-central government authority, is initiating a public procurement process for its Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme, estimated at £4,064,000. This programme targets economic inactivity in the UKD74 region by offering evidence-based Supported Employment using the 'place, train, and maintain' model. A key milestone is the online pre-market engagement event via MS Teams scheduled for Tuesday 16th December 2025, aiming to gather insights into their IPS element of the programme, which focuses on aiding disadvantaged residents in employment pursuits. Current procurement status is in the planning stage, with future notices expected around 2nd January 2026. This tender presents growth opportunities primarily for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), aligning with the procurement's light-touch regime. Potential providers with expertise in delivering education and training services can leverage this contract from April 2026 to March 2029, with possible extension until March 2030. It is particularly suited for businesses that can provide tailored support to individuals with employment barriers, enhancing the service's receptiveness to diverse circumstances and creating meaningful economic impacts while expanding their operational footprint in public sector engagements. ## Notice Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") is looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. The value of Wirral's IPS Fund is an estimated PS4,064,000. Connect to Work 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. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment. ### Planning Information Wirral Council is looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. Connect to Work 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. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment. An online pre-market engagement is taking place as per the details below via Eventbrite. Event Details of Engagement Event Date: Tuesday 16th December 2025 10:00am - 12:00pm Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm (Online - MS Teams) Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977020147481?aff=oddtdtcreator ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080298-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Dec 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Jan 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,064,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WIRRAL COUNCIL | | Locality | WALLASEY | | Post town | Chester | | Postcode | CH44 8ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral | | Local authority | Wirral | | Electoral ward | Seacombe | | Westminster constituency | Wallasey | | Delivery location | TLD74 Wirral | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 Dec 2025 at 16:01 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080298-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080298-2025 5th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1977020147481?aff=oddtdtcreator - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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