Scope
Reference
104327
Description
Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the United Kingdom 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. This marks an important first step towards the future devolution of employment support.
Lot 1. Lot 1, IPS North Yorkshire
Description
LOT1: - IPS North YorkshireTotal participants: 1,346Total out of work participants: 1,144Total in work participants: 202Allocated funding (these figures are per lot and INC VAT as well as the possible 12 month extension. See previous page for total contract value inc VAT): £5,061,600Participant pot: £67,300
Lot 2. LOT2: IPS York
Description
LOT2: IPS YorkTotal participants: 190Total out of work participants: 162Total in work participants: 28Allocated funding (these figures are per lot and INC VAT as well as the possible 12 month extension. See previous page for total contract value inc VAT): £714,780Participant pot: £9,500
Contract 1. Connect to Work - Lot 1
Lots
Lot 1. Lot 1, IPS North Yorkshire
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,061,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 12 January 2026
- Possible extension to 11 January 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
12 month extension available for both Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Contract 2. Connect to Work - Lot 2
Lots
Lot 2. LOT2: IPS York
Supplier
Contract value
- £714,780 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
11 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
11 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 22 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
5 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030
- Possible extension to 10 January 2032
- 5 years, 11 months, 30 days
Description of possible extension:
12 month extension available for both Lot 1 and Lot 2.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
Contract locations
- UKE2 - North Yorkshire
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Lot 1, IPS North Yorkshire
- 3 tenders received
- 3 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
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 2. LOT2: IPS York
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
BETTER CONNECT LIMITED
- Companies House: 06378727
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJV-3788-QQPH
Chain Lane Community Centre
Knaresborough
HG5 0AS
United Kingdom
Email: info@betterconnect.org.uk
Website: https://betterconnect.org.uk/
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. Connect to Work - Lot 2
INGEUS UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 04320853
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQWB-9993-TBMX
Second Floor, 66-68 East Smithfield
London
E1W 1AW
United Kingdom
Email: trackers@ingeus.co.uk
Website: http://ingeus.co.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. Connect to Work - Lot 1
TRIAGE CENTRAL LIMITED
- Companies House: SC186908
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYR-4561-XQMT
Earlsgate House
Stirling
FK8 2HE
United Kingdom
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
Contracting authority
York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMGQ-6583-JYGR
County Hall, Racecourse Lane
Northallerton
DL7 8AD
United Kingdom
Contact name: Chloe Wilcox
Email: chloe.wilcox@york.gov.uk
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government