Scope
Description
The Cumbria Connect to Work Programme is being commissioned for the Cumberland Council and the Westmorland and Furness Council and will be delivered by Enterprising Cumbria for the whole county, an initiative from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Cumberland Council, the lead on the procurement and also the Accountable Body for this programme, advertised a procurement opportunity to seek a Service Coordinator who will manage Connect to work with delivery partners across Cumbria (Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council areas).
This procurement has concluded and the contract is to be awarded to the successful provider to carry out this programme across Cumbria.
This contract will be awarded to start on 31st October 2025 and terminate on 31st March 2028. There is the potential for two contract extensions of up to 12 months each, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding, which could lead to the contract ending on 31st March 2030. The total value, including the possible extensions, is £9,883,966 excluding VAT.
Bids were evaluated and moderated according to the criteria as set out in the Invitation to Tender.
From the date of this notice and in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023, the council will be observing a standstill period of 8 working days before entering into any contract.
Contract 1. Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme
Supplier
Contract value
- £9,883,966 excluding VAT
- £11,860,759 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 October 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
21 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 30 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 October 2025 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 5 months, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
There is the potential for two contract extensions of up to 12 months each, depending on both the success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 75110000 - General public services
- 75131000 - Government services
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKD1 - Cumbria
Information about tenders
- 9 tenders received
- 9 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 8 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
AJ TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED
- Companies House: 12709620
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYX-4991-BQDR
12a Selby Terrace
Maryport
CA15 6NF
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.ajtrainingacademy.com/
Region: UKD11 - West Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING LTD
- Companies House: 07790209
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBMQ-4124-CQCG
5 St Johns Lane
London
EC1M 4BH
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.attrain.com
Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
- Companies House: 11842787
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNX-2652-BMMT
Boaz House, Massey Road,
Thornaby, Stockton-On-Tees
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
G4S LIMITED
- Companies House: 04992207
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPP-4626-DRHY
6th Floor 50 Broadway
London
SW1H 0DB
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
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
INSPIRA (01)
- Companies House: 04182567
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTZY-3871-WMVL
Castle View Gillan Way
Penrith
CA11 9BP
United Kingdom
Email: daniel.carter@inspira.org.uk
Website: http://www.inspira.org.uk
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme
PEOPLE FIRST INDEPENDENT ADVOCACY
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDBV-9653-DJVX
People First Conference Centre, Milbourne Street, Carlisle, CA2 5XB, UK
Carlisle
CA2 5XB
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
STANDGUIDE LIMITED
- Companies House: 02563257
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXVG-4195-YZCQ
Unit G.01 Clarence Arcade
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 7PT
United Kingdom
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
THE WISE GROUP
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCRY-2173-GLGX
62 Templeton Street, Templeton Business Centre, Third Floor Doges, Glasgow, G40 1DA, UK
Glasgow
G40 1DA
United Kingdom
Region: UKM82 - Glasgow City
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contracting authority
Cumberland Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJGX-9191-DYLV
Cumbria House, 107-117 Botchergate
Carlisle
CA1 1RD
United Kingdom
Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government