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title: "Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0661fe"
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buyer: "SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

Buyer: SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0661fe

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## Summary

Surrey County Council has completed the procurement process for the "Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)" project, a service aimed at helping economically inactive individuals transition into employment. This tender fell under the category of education and training services, with activities concentrated in the UK regions UKJ25 and UKJ26. The project was implemented using an open procedure, culminating in an award to FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, who will deliver services to 600 participants from 2026/27 to 2029/30. The contract, valued at approximately £2.7 million in gross terms, runs from 24 June 2026 until 31 March 2027, with possible extensions up to 2030. Key dates include the contract signing scheduled for 24 June 2026, with the award notice published on 11 June 2026.

This tender presents substantial business opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in vocational education, community services, and equal opportunities consulting. Engaging with this project allows suppliers not just to secure significant revenue through contracted services but also to enhance their portfolios with projects reflecting impactful social contributions. SMEs and VCSEs, which formed a considerable portion of bidders, are ideal contenders due to the tender’s focus on socially-driven service models that employ innovative approaches to employment support. Such involvement positions businesses to expand their client base and gain valuable experience in delivering public sector projects within a structured framework.

## Notice

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme designed to support those who are economically inactive into work. It takes a supported employment approach that focuses on placing participants into work at the earliest opportunity and providing ongoing support to help them succeed. Unlike some other models that may emphasise extensive preemployment training and intervention, Connect to Work integrates job-seeking and employment support, ensuring that participants can start working quickly while receiving the necessary assistance to overcome barriers. The main aim of this procurement is to appoint one Supplier to deliver a service to 600 participants between 2026/27 and 2029/30 using the SEQF model and approach.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055285-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,271,542 |
| Lots value | £2,271,542 |
| Awards value | £2,271,542 |
| 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 | SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | REIGATE |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH2 8EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Reigate and Banstead |
| Electoral ward | South Park & Woodhatch |
| Westminster constituency | Reigate |
| Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2026 at 13:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055285-2026
- 4 Mar 2026 at 12:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019440-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055285-2026
  11th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019440-2026
  4th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://fedcap.org.uk/employment/
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/

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