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title: "REQ-1670- Connect to Work Lot 3A- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention- Lincolnshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06be52"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-26"
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# REQ-1670- Connect to Work Lot 3A- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention- Lincolnshire

Buyer: LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06be52

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## Summary

Lincolnshire County Council has completed a selective procurement process titled "REQ-1670- Connect to Work Lot 3A- Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention- Lincolnshire," which falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services. This procurement is conducted under a framework agreement and supports the objectives of the Department for Work and Pensions. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £650,361, involves the delivery of services in the Lincolnshire region, United Kingdom, with the contract period commencing on 14th July 2026 until 31st March 2030. A notice of award was published on 26th June 2026, with a standstill period concluding on 7th July 2026 and a formal contract signature scheduled for 8th July 2026.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers in recruitment and employment support sectors, particularly those offering Individual Placement and Supported Employment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT LIMITED, which has been selected as the supplier, are typically well-suited to benefit from such contracts. The project aims to enhance employment retention, thus providing long-term engagement with the public sector and opportunities for future collaborations. Businesses with expertise in partnership with government bodies and experience in delivering employment support services may find this tender particularly advantageous for expanding their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

This Further Competition opportunity seeks to commission a single Provider to deliver a voluntary Connect to Work provision under Lot 3A (Individual Placement and Supported (IPS) In Work Retention within Lincolnshire which contributes to the objectives set out by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060388-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £514,968 |
| 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 | LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LINCOLN |
| Post town | Lincoln |
| Postcode | LN1 1YL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF3 Lincolnshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF30 Lincolnshire CC |
| Local authority | Lincoln |
| Electoral ward | Carholme |
| Westminster constituency | Lincoln |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 26 Jun 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060388-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060388-2026
  26th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-04e7dc
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/

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