---
title: "Connect to Work - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06cf37"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Connect to Work - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

Buyer: BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06cf37

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## Summary

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council has issued a call for suppliers to engage in the "Connect to Work - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)" procurement process within the employability sector. This tender, tagged under the health and social work services category, aims to support individuals with disabilities in finding local, sustainable employment across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen regions in South Wales. Conducted as an open procedure with an accelerated timeline due to its light touch nature, submissions are welcome until 7 August 2026, with the contract period set from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2030. This active tender is valued at £1,920,000, emphasising quality (80%) and cost (20%) in its award criteria.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations skilled in supported employment and social work services that can address complex support needs among disabled individuals. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. Companies adept at fostering inclusivity and delivering tailored support will be well-suited to engage with this framework, providing equitable employment services across the identified Welsh regions. Electronic submissions in English and Welsh are permitted, aligning with the light touch procurement regime to ensure broad participation and innovation in service delivery.

## Notice

Suppliers are being sought to deliver Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) contracts within the employability sector as part of the Connect to Work South Wales Programme. The contracts will involve supporting people with disabilities who want to find local sustainable employment. SEQF is oriented most usually around supporting learning disabled and/or autistic adults as well as others with complex support needs where clinical integration is not needed or appropriate . In delivery terms, this may mean that a Participant will receive more contact and support from their Employment Specialist. SEQF has been successfully utilised within the 'Local Supported Employment' [LSE] programme. The Connect to Work service is to be delivered equitably across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen CBCs so that every resident has equal access/opportunity to the same level and quality of service regardless of place.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068430-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | £1,600,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLAENAU GWENT COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | TORFAEN CBC |
| Locality | EBBW VALE |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP23 6DN |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL53 Gwent Valleys |
| Local authority | Torfaen |
| Electoral ward | Pontypool Fawr |
| Westminster constituency | Torfaen |
| Delivery location | TLL16 Gwent Valleys |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2026 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068430-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068430-2026
  20th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/
- https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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