Scope
Reference
DN759424
Description
As part of the UK Government’s Get Britain Working agenda, Buckinghamshire Council has been working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to develop the key supported employment programme Connect to Work.
Connect to Work will depend on successful partnerships with referral partners, employers, employability providers and community services. The support to be made available aligns with local work, health and skills provision to enable individuals to reach their potential through different opportunities, and for employers to grow.
Through this tender, we seek to appoint one delivery partner with a proven track record of delivering effective supported employment programmes so that participants with complex barriers can access sustainable employment, employers may access a new pool of talent, and through this, our economy will thrive.
Contract 1. Tender for the Provision of Connect to Work Programme 2025
Supplier
Contract value
- £6,410,387 excluding VAT
- £7,692,465 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
26 January 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 1 March 2030
- 3 years, 11 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| 50% of out of work participants to achieve job starts | DWP mandated KPI |
12 months |
| 40% of out of work participants to achieve a lower-threshold job outcome | DWP mandated KPI |
12 months |
| 80% of in-work participants achieve a higher-threshold job outcome | DWP mandated KPI |
12 months |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
Intuitive Thinking Skills
- Companies House: 05204890
Think Tank House, 457 Chester Road
Trafford, Manchester
M16 9HA
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Tender for the Provision of Connect to Work Programme 2025
Contracting authority
Buckinghamshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCLJ-2677-YQXD
The Gateway, Gatehouse Road
Aylesbury
HP198FF
United Kingdom
Contact name: David Kelly
Region: UKJ13 - Buckinghamshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government