Award

Connect to Work

  • Southwark Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-059039

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05157a (view related notices)

Published 23 September 2025, 5:48pm



Scope

Reference

DN764071

Description

Delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark.


Lot 1. Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND.

Description

Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND. Also working with: The Nest mental health support for young people. Services providing SEND support to younger people including council teams.Lot 1 total estimate value including VAT: £4,039,956


Lot 2. Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service.

Description

Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service. Lot 2 total estimate value including VAT: £1,933,794


Lot 3. Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment.

Description

Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment. Lot 3 total estimate value including VAT: £516,796


Contract 1. Lot 1 delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark

Lots

Lot 1. Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND.

Supplier

Contract value

  • £3,292,625 excluding VAT
  • £3,292,625 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

15 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 2 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

3 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 October 2025 to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years, 5 months, 29 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Contract 2. Lot 2 delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark

Lots

Lot 2. Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service.

Supplier

Contract value

  • £1,417,484 excluding VAT
  • £1,417,484 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

15 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 2 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

3 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 October 2025 to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years, 5 months, 29 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Contract 3. Lot 3 delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark

Lots

Lot 3. Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment.

Supplier

Contract value

  • £426,760 excluding VAT
  • £426,760 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

15 September 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

23 September 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

3 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 October 2025 to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years, 5 months, 29 days

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Contract locations

  • UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Information about tenders

Lot 1. Lot 1: Working with the Southwark Resource Centre and the range of services delivered from the centre including the Disability Hub, the Wellbeing Hub, support for carers and support for people with SEND.

  • 7 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Lot 2: Emphasis on community outreach and engagement including VCS, faith groups, housing estates, Family Hubs and Children's Centres etc. and networks not covered in lot 1 or by the council's in-house service.

  • 5 tenders received
  • 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 3. Lot 3: Working across all referral routes and in partnership with providers across the programme to provide support for people already in-work who are at risk of dropping out of work due to their health condition, disability or other disadvantage, or wish to move to new employment.

  • 4 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible 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

Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 2. Lot 2 delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark

J C Consultant Services Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCTP-8194-BZHW

376 Walworth Road

London

SE17 2NG

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 3. Lot 3 delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark

Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGVV-9925-QLMM

75-77 Main Road

Hockley

SS5 4RG

United Kingdom

Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Lot 1 delivery of elements of the DWP Connect to Work programme in Southwark


Contracting authority

Southwark Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXTW-7647-VDLV

160 Tooley Street

London

SE1 2QH

United Kingdom

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government