Scope
Reference
100106031
Description
Delivery of a cohort-specific IPS provision to (non-health) residents who are eligible and suitable for support on the Connect to Work programme. Groups have been specified broadly as: carers, refugees, veterans, ex-offenders, homeless people, young people at risk, victims of domestic violence, victims of modern slavery. It is anticipated that 9 individual contracts will be awarded. Each individual contract is valued at £217,416 ex VAT for the full contract term. Each contract has deliverable of supporting 90 out of work and 20 in work participants leading to job outcomes of 45 for out of work starts and 16 for retention of in work starts. This contract s funded by the UK Government through Connect to Work and Economic Trailblazer.
Lot 1. Contract Award 1
Description
See main description
Lot 2. Contract Award 2
Description
Second contract award. See main description.
Lot 3. Contract Award 3
Description
Third contract award. See main description.
Lot 4. Contract award 4
Description
Fourth contract award. See main description.
Lot 5. Contract award 5
Description
Fifth contract award. See main description.
Lot 6. Contract award 6
Description
Sixth contract award. See main description.
Lot 7. Contract award 7
Description
Seventh contract award. See main description.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1. Contract Award 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Contract 2
Lots
Lot 2. Contract Award 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Contract 3
Lots
Lot 3. Contract Award 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Contract 4
Lots
Lot 4. Contract award 4
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Contract 5
Lots
Lot 5. Contract award 5
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Contract 6
Lots
Lot 6. Contract award 6
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Contract 7
Lots
Lot 7. Contract award 7
Supplier
Contract value
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
16 February 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
28 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 1 month
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Contract Award 1
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Contract Award 2
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Contract Award 3
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Contract award 4
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Contract award 5
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 6. Contract award 6
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 7. Contract award 7
- 19 tenders received
- 19 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 10 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 10 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 18 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 8. Contract award 8
Description
Eighth contract award. See main description.
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Date of decision not to award
11 February 2026
Lot 9. Contract award 9
Description
Ninth contract award. See main description.
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Date of decision not to award
11 February 2026
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
INFINITE SKILLS CIC
- Companies House: 13484817
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-5173-JCZQ
The Circle
Sheffield
S1 4FW
United Kingdom
Email: info@infinite-skills.co.uk
Website: http://www.infinite-skills.co.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
NOVUS - TRANSFORMING LIVES LIMITED
- Companies House: 14504754
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQJB-9673-BXPG
Whitworth House Ashton Old Road
Manchester
M11 2WH
United Kingdom
Email: busdev@novus.ac.uk
Website: http://www.novus.ac.uk
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 2
SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM LIMITED
- Companies House: 03338021
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDN-2754-CCHN
Old Junior School
Sheffield
S7 1DB
United Kingdom
Email: info@sharrowcf.org.uk
Website: http://www.sharrowcf.org.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 3
SHEFFIELD OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY SERVICE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02429795
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXMR-4399-NDDJ
The Circle Sohas
Sheffield City Centre
S1 4FW
United Kingdom
Email: nick.pearson@sohas.co.uk
Website: https://www.sohas.co.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 4
SKILLS-UK, EDUCATION & TRAINING LIMITED
- Companies House: 14832353
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10092803
18 Beauchamp Road
Rotherham
S61 3SP
United Kingdom
Email: anthony.bale@skills-uk.co.uk
Website: https://www.skills-uk.co.uk/
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 5
South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHVQ-9737-WQYY
152 Rockingham Street
Sheffield
S1 4EB
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@syha.co.uk
Website: http://www.syha.co.uk/
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 6
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02443911
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRD-7665-DLPV
Lee House
Manchester
M1 5JW
United Kingdom
Email: busdev@growthco.uk
Website: https://www.growthco.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 7
Contracting authority
Sheffield City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQT-9425-JWVM
The Town Hall, Pinstone St
Sheffield
S1 2HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government