Scope
Reference
CDO/2025/253
Description
Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint an IPS (Intensive Personal Support) specialist to deliver a fidelity model to establish pathway back into employment or help sustain existing employment.
This is part of the Connect to Work programme with Stoke on Trent City Council operating as the Delivery Area Member and Staffordshire County Council as the Accountable Body.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,777,619 excluding VAT
- £3,333,142.80 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 85312320 - Counselling services
Contract locations
- UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation.
Capacity conditions are included within the tender questionnaire
Technical ability conditions of participation.
Equivalent qualifications and standards are included within the tender questionnaire.
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
22 October 2025
Tender submission deadline
20 November 2025, 4:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Access to the full tender documents will be made available when the tender goes live. Link can be found here https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?resetFilter=True&applyFilter=True&p=08c1102f-61ba-e711-80e6-005056b64545&v=1
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
28 November 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 25% |
| Service Delivery Model | Quality | 20% |
| Implementation Plan | Quality | 10% |
| Supported Employment Experience | Quality | 10% |
| Responsible Procurement | Quality | 10% |
| Performance Management | Quality | 5% |
| Financial Management | Quality | 5% |
| Stakeholder Engagement - Identifying Participants | Quality | 5% |
| Stakeholder Engagement - Employers | Quality | 5% |
| Stakeholder Engagement - Supporting Organisations | Quality | 5% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Stoke on Trent City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQZ-1442-RZTZ
Civic Centre, Glebe Street
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 1HH
United Kingdom
Region: UKG23 - Stoke-on-Trent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government