Scope
Reference
NCCT43197
Description
The Get Britain Working White Paper - GOV.UK, released in November 2024, introduced the key supported employment programme Connect to Work, which aims to help eligible individuals secure sustainable, long-term employment. Currently, it is estimated that there are about 3 million economically inactive people in the UK, of whom 1.9million people would like to work, but require support to do so. Norfolk County Council is expected to support 1200 individuals (annually in peak years) at an anticipated and average cost of £3.6million per year, delivered over an initial three-year period, with the opportunity to extend to 4.5 years. Connect to Work will help connect local work, health and skills support and help eligible participants to secure sustainable work through a voluntary supported employment model, adhering to Individual Placement & Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) frameworks. Through this, Connect to Work will expand the use of the proven five stage Supported Employment model of 'place, train and maintain'
Since the issue of the Tender, NCC has secured additional funds from DWP to support a higher number of participants. NCC will contact the Delivery partners as part of the contracting process to discuss and agree any increase in funding and participant volumes.
Lot LOT-0001. 1
Description
North Norfolk
Lot LOT-0002. 2
Description
Breckland
Lot LOT-0003. 3
Description
Broadland & South Norfolk
Lot LOT-0004. 4
Description
King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Lot LOT-0005. 5
Description
Great Yarmouth
Lot LOT-0006. 6
Description
Norwich
Contract 1. Connect to Work Lot 3 Broadland & South Norfolk
Lots
Lot LOT-0003. 3
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,215,100 excluding VAT
- £1,458,120 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 30 March 2030
- 4 years, 4 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Contract 2. Connect to Work Lot 4 King's Lynn & West Norfolk
Lots
Lot LOT-0004. 4
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,516,700 excluding VAT
- £1,820,040 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 30 March 2030
- 4 years, 4 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Contract 3. Connect to Work Lot 1 North Norfolk & Lot 6 Norwich
Lots
Lot LOT-0001. 1
Lot LOT-0006. 6
Supplier
Contract value
- £2,734,700 excluding VAT
- £3,281,640 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 30 March 2030
- 4 years, 4 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Contract 4. Connect to Work Lot 2 Breckland
Lots
Lot LOT-0002. 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,516,700 excluding VAT
- £1,820,040 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 30 March 2030
- 4 years, 4 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKH17 - Breckland and South Norfolk
Contract 5. Connect to Work Lot 5 Great Yarmouth
Lots
Lot LOT-0005. 5
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,821,200 excluding VAT
- £2,185,440 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
10 September 2025
Standstill period
- End: 19 September 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
20 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 November 2025 to 30 March 2030
- 4 years, 4 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Information about tenders
Lot LOT-0001. 1
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0002. 2
- 7 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 4 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0003. 3
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0004. 4
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0005. 5
- 7 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot LOT-0006. 6
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
NORFOLK AND WAVENEY MIND
- Companies House: 05729028
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZVZ-9572-BGRL
50 Sale Road
Norfolk
NR7 9TP
United Kingdom
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Connect to Work Lot 3 Broadland & South Norfolk
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02291188
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVV-9925-QLMM
75/77 Main Road
Essex
SS5 4RG
United Kingdom
Email: seetecbusinessdevelopment@seetec.co.uk
Website: http://www.seetec.co.uk
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 4. Connect to Work Lot 2 Breckland
SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)
- Companies House: 01744121
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 287785
Black Country House, Rounds Green Road
Oldbury
B69 2DG
United Kingdom
Region: UKG37 - Sandwell
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: Yes
Public service mutual: No
Contract 5. Connect to Work Lot 5 Great Yarmouth
STANDGUIDE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02563257
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVG-4195-YZCQ
Unit G.01 Clarence Arcade
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7PT
United Kingdom
Email: businessdevelopment@standguide.co.uk
Website: http://www.standguide.co.uk
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Connect to Work Lot 4 King's Lynn & West Norfolk
THE NR5 PROJECT
- Companies House: 04358690
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGN-5821-VXLY
168b Motum Road
Norwich
NR5 8EG
United Kingdom
Email: info@futureprojects.org.uk
Website: https://futureprojects.org.uk/
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 3. Connect to Work Lot 1 North Norfolk & Lot 6 Norwich
Contracting authority
Norfolk County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYH-3246-XWTR
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom
Email: sourcingteam@norfolk.gov.uk
Website: http://www.norfolk.gov.uk
Region: UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government