Scope
Description
Connect to Work is a voluntary employment program launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It aims to help individuals who are economically inactive, unemployed, or at risk of losing their jobs due to disabilities or long-term health conditions. The program provides targeted support to eligible participants, assisting them in finding and maintaining employment.
Tees Valley Combined Authority is the Accountable Body (AB) for Connect to Work and will host a pre-market engagement event with key partners, stakeholders and interested parties prior to official procurement activities to support shaping our approach to commissioning the program.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 September 2025 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
Contract locations
- UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- UKC12 - South Teesside
- UKC13 - Darlington
Engagement
Engagement deadline
9 May 2025
Engagement process description
The pre market engagement face-to-face event will take place on Tuesday 15th April 2025 09:30 - 12:30 at Tees Valley Combined Authority, Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport, Darlington, DL2 1NJ and outline Connect to Work, the role of the TVCA as the Accountable Body, provide an overview of our evidence base and outline our approach to the development of our Delivery Plan. The event aims to shape our approach to commissioning by gaining an understanding of the current market. The program will commence Autumn 2025 and running through to March 2030.
Suppliers wishing to attend the event are required to register via https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tees-valley-work-and-health-programmes-pre-market-engagement-session-tickets-1318784533039
Following this event we will engage with potential suppliers and issue a questionnaire to gauge the current market and seek their feedback on approaches to delivery. Suppliers will have until 5pm on 9th May 2025 to complete the questionnaire.
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 September 2025
Contracting authority
Tees Valley Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-8971-ZVCR
Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
Darlington
DL2 1NJ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk
Website: https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government