Scope
Reference
IA3437
Description
Staffordshire County Council (SCC) is looking to procure universal support called Connect to Work, which is a large scale voluntary supported employment programme, primarily to support economically inactive individuals but will also extend to some employed and unemployed cohorts. It is an intensive programme of support of up to 12 months. The core target groups are economically inactive people with disabilities, people with a health condition and disadvantaged groups.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £22,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 20 October 2025 to 19 October 2028
- Possible extension to 19 October 2030
- 5 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2DH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government