- Contract 1. Connect to Work Lot 1 County Durham
- Contract 2. Connect to Work Lot 2 Gateshead
- Contract 3. Connect to Work Lot 3 Newcastle
- Contract 4. Connect to Work Lot 4 North Tyneside
- Contract 5. Connect to Work Lot 5 Northumberland
- Contract 6. Connect to Work Lot 6 South Tyneside
- Contract 7. Connect to Work Lot 7 Sunderland
Scope
Description
A key part of the new Government's mission to kick-start growth is a commitment to building an inclusive and thriving labour market where everyone has the opportunity of good work, and the chance to get on at work. This will improve living standards and ensure funding for vital public services. It is also central to delivering on missions to break down the barriers to opportunity, and to improve the health of the nation.
As part of this mission, the Government has set a long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. This would place the UK among the highest performing countries in the world, with the equivalent of over two million more people in work.
The recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper outlines Government's strategy to invest £240m to support this ambition and help improve workplace health and keep people in work, including trials of combined public services for those out of work due to ill health. The strategy will bring fundamental reform that transforms relationships with local areas and ensures a strong foundation of partnership working to support people into good, sustainable work.
Connect to Work is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy. It will take a collaborative, locally led approach to tackling 'Hidden Unemployment'. It will help connect local work, health and skills support. The funding provides a coherent, systematic and joined up approach to maximise the benefits available for individuals and local communities.
Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the Government. It will be an important strand in local plans to tackle inactivity and expand employment opportunity. By encouraging join up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth.
Contract 1. Connect to Work Lot 1 County Durham
Supplier
Contract value
- £7,864,878 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on Performance against KPIs and funding from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 2. Connect to Work Lot 2 Gateshead
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,667,381 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on Performance against KPIs and funding from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 3. Connect to Work Lot 3 Newcastle
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,905,444 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on performance against KPIs and funding from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 4. Connect to Work Lot 4 North Tyneside
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,802,596 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on performance against KPIs and funding from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 5. Connect to Work Lot 5 Northumberland
Supplier
Contract value
- £4,195,066 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on performance against KPIs and funding from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 6. Connect to Work Lot 6 South Tyneside
Supplier
Contract value
- £3,504,344 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on performance against KPIs and funding available from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Contract 7. Connect to Work Lot 7 Sunderland
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,667,381 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
24 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
24 July 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
18 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 29 days
Description of possible extension:
Extension based on performance against KPIs and funding from DWP
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75131000 - Government services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
Information about tenders
- 50 tenders received
- 17 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 4 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 13 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY)
- INGEUS UK LIMITED
- PIONEERING CARE PARTNERSHIP
- PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED
- Fedcap Employment Limited
- Durham County Council
- PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
- MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED
- Education Development Trust
- REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- BEAM UP LTD
- EVERYTURN SERVICES LTD
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
BEAM UP LTD
- Companies House: 10637337
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRGN-1626-TQPN
Senna Building
London
E2 8JF
United Kingdom
Website: http://beam.org
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Education Development Trust
- Companies House: 00867944
Highbridge House, 16-18 Duke Street
Reading
RG1 4RU
United Kingdom
Region: UKJ11 - Berkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
ENABLE SCOTLAND (LEADING THE WAY)
- Companies House: SC145263
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRLL-1841-WVQR
Inspire House 3 Renshaw Place
Lanarkshire
ML1 4UF
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.enable.org.uk
Region: UKM84 - North Lanarkshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
EVERYTURN SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 04391008
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXPC-7289-JZPT
2 Esh Plaza, Sir Bobby Robson Way
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE13 9BA
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.everyturn.org/
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Fedcap Employment Limited
- Companies House: 11842787
Boaz House, Massey Road
Thornaby
TS17 6EX
United Kingdom
Website: https://fedcap.org.uk/employment/
Region: UKC11 - Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST
- Companies House: 02702815
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBTC-8461-VXRQ
Unit14, Parsons Court Welbury Way
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 6ZE
United Kingdom
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Connect to Work Lot 3 Newcastle
Contract 4. Connect to Work Lot 4 North Tyneside
INGEUS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 04320853
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQWB-9993-TBMX
Second Floor, 66-68 East Smithfield
London
E1W 1AW
United Kingdom
Website: http://ingeus.co.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED
- Companies House: 09072343
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZH-8512-MRCL
18c Meridian East
Leicester
LE19 1WZ
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.maximusuk.co.uk
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
NORTHERN RIGHTS SOCIAL ENTERPRISE (TYNE AND WEAR) LIMITED
- Companies House: 10720439
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10063953
South Shields Business Works
South Shields
NE33 1RF
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 6. Connect to Work Lot 6 South Tyneside
Northumberland County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJJX-1133-JRGV
County Hall
Morpeth
NE61 2EF
United Kingdom
Email: CCPS@northumberland.gov.uk
Website: http://www.northumberland.gov.uk
Region: UKC21 - Northumberland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Connect to Work Lot 5 Northumberland
PEOPLEPLUS GROUP LIMITED
- Companies House: 05722765
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10036431
The Quorum, Bond Street South
Bristol
BS1 3AE
United Kingdom
Website: https://peopleplus.co.uk/
Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 01644241
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZH-3661-DWHL
Meriden Hall
Meriden
CV7 7PT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.pertemps.co.uk
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
PIONEERING CARE PARTNERSHIP
- Companies House: 03491237
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRD-7691-XWGJ
Pioneering Care Centre
Newton Aycliffe
DL5 4SF
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.pcp.uk.net/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 00851645
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRBL-7293-HRJP
Academy Court
London
WC2A 1DT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.reedinpartnership.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
- Companies House: 02443911
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRD-7665-DLPV
Lee House
Manchester
M1 5JW
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.growthco.uk/
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
TRIAGE CENTRAL LIMITED
- Companies House: SC186908
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYR-4561-XQMT
Earlsgate House
Stirling
FK8 2HE
United Kingdom
Email: bidtenman@triagecentral.co.uk
Website: http://www.triage.net
Region: UKM77 - Perth & Kinross and Stirling
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Connect to Work Lot 1 County Durham
Contract 2. Connect to Work Lot 2 Gateshead
Contract 7. Connect to Work Lot 7 Sunderland
Contracting authority
North East Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJMR-6594-BRGH
The Lumen, St James' Boulevard
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ
United Kingdom
Region: UKC22 - Tyneside
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government