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title: "Pathways to Work Volunteer to Career Pathway"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fb5"
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# Pathways to Work Volunteer to Career Pathway

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fb5

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Sheffield City Council concerns the "Pathways to Work Volunteer to Career Pathway" project, aimed at transitioning volunteers to paid employment, with partial funding from the UK Government under the Economic Trailblazer initiative. The contract, awarded to Voluntary Action Sheffield, falls within the services category, specifically job search services, and is located in Sheffield, United Kingdom (region UKE32). The procurement has been completed with the contract signed on 24th November 2025 and is set to run until 31st March 2027. The process utilised the "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method, under a light touch regime, and was compliant with the legal basis stipulated in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those engaged in job search services and employment support within the voluntary sector. Large scale businesses with experience in supporting volunteer transitions to paid roles and that align with the objectives outlined by Sheffield City Council would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. Companies with expertise in economic development projects, especially those harnessing government-funded initiatives, can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in public procurement and make a significant impact in local community workforce development.

## Notice

Project to support people currently engaged in a volunteer role to move into paid employment. This contract is part-funded by the UK Government through Economic Trailblazer. This contract was signed on 22/12/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025502-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £179,345 |

## 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 | VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 18:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025502-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025502-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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