Scope
Reference
CN250240
Description
Procurement to appoint suppliers for Connect to Work Scheme. The primary focus is on
supporting people who are economically inactive (85% of programme) but the programme will also provide
some support people who are at high risk of falling out of work (15% of programme).
The programme is specifically targeted at the following target groups:
• People with a disability or long term health condition
• Specified disadvantaged groups:
o Offenders / ex-offenders
o Carers / ex-carers
o Homeless people
o Armed Forces (AF) veterans / current AF personnel
o People with drug or alcohol dependencies
o Care experienced young people / care leavers
o Refugees (resettled Afghans) / people on the Ukrainian scheme
o Victims / survivors of domestic abuse
o Young people (19+) involved in or at risk of serious violence
o Victims of modern slavery
KCC will be commissioning a number of service providers to support the delivery of the programme.
Total value (estimated)
- £16,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 3 months
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 July 2025
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government