Scope
Reference
100106031
Description
Delivery of a cohort-specific IPS provision to (non-health) residents who are eligible and suitable for support on the Connect to Work programme. Groups have been specified broadly as: carers, refugees, veterans, ex-offenders, homeless people, young people at risk, victims of domestic violence, victims of modern slavery. It is anticipated that 9 individual contracts will be awarded. Each individual contract is valued at £217,416 ex VAT for the full contract term. Each contract has deliverable of supporting 90 out of work and 20 in work participants leading to job outcomes of 45 for out of work starts and 16 for retention of in work starts. This contract s funded by the UK Government through Connect to Work and Economic Trailblazer.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,956,744 excluding VAT
- £2,348,092 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 31 March 2030
- 4 years, 31 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Lot constraints
Maximum number of lots a supplier can bid for: 2
Maximum number of lots a supplier can be awarded: 1
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
See tender documents for award methodology.
Lot 1. Contract Award 1
Description
See main description
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Contract Award 2
Description
Second contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Contract Award 3
Description
Third contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Contract award 4
Description
Fourth contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Contract award 5
Description
Fifth contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Contract award 6
Description
Sixth contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Contract award 7
Description
Seventh contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Contract award 8
Description
Eighth contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,899 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Contract award 9
Description
Ninth contract award. See main description.
Lot value (estimated)
- £217,416 excluding VAT
- £260,900 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Contract Award 1
Lot 2. Contract Award 2
Lot 3. Contract Award 3
Lot 4. Contract award 4
Lot 5. Contract award 5
Lot 6. Contract award 6
Lot 7. Contract award 7
Lot 8. Contract award 8
Lot 9. Contract award 9
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
5 January 2026, 11:59pm
Tender submission deadline
12 January 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
31 January 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Method statement | Organisation, target cohort, integration & partnerships, IPS support,employers & workplace support, project management |
Quality | 90% |
| Social value | Quantitative targets (5%) supported by qualitative narrative (5%) |
Quality | 10% |
Other information
Payment terms
Invoices to be submitted electronically, instructions will be provided on award.
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/100784/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER
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Contracting authority
Sheffield City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQT-9425-JWVM
The Town Hall, Pinstone St
Sheffield
S1 2HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government