Scope
Reference
CP2662-24
Description
Connect to Work is a DWP programme grant funded through DCC as the lead accountable body on behalf of Torbay, Plymouth and Devon.
The Programme requires the delivery to the following persons with social disability or other priority audiences who are:
• Economically inactive or unemployed: Person has not worked for around 6 months due to their disability, long term health condition or disadvantages and feel they need comprehensive tailored employment support to help them to identify the right roles for their needs and to engage in effective job search towards work.
• Employed but risk of dropping out of work: Person is working/Self-employed for at least 3 months and is struggling to sustain employment due to their disability, long term health
condition or disadvantages. However, it is acceptable to offer support to individuals who have been employed for shorter periods where the Accountable Body judges that would be appropriate.
• Maintaining work: Person has never been in employment or a track record of struggling to retain jobs/sustain employment due to their disability, long term health condition or disadvantages
The programme is delivered through a Supported Employment model - a place train and maintain model delivered through a five-stage process. There are two approaches, both using recognised international standards (Fidelity Models) and both using the principles that participants are employed in the Open Labour Market, it being Paid Work with Ongoing Support provided.
• IPS integrates employment support alongside primary and secondary health services, and other support services. This integration ideally occurs at a physical level, through co-location and other policies, where applicable. IPS has been successfully utilised within the Individual Placement and Support in Primary Care (IPSPC) programme to support individuals with mild to moderate mental health and/or physical health conditions.
Universal Support will utilise and expand on the approach taken with IPSPC. Whilst Universal Support will complement IPS Severe Mental Illness and IPS Alcohol and Drugs, these will remain separate IPS services.
• SEQF is (as required) a more in-depth intervention than the form of IPS used for Universal Support. SEQF is oriented most usually around supporting learning disabled and/or autistic adults as well as others with complex support needs where clinical
integration is not needed or appropriate.
Devon County Council will be the contracting authority for it's Lots (Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 4, Lot 5 & Lot 6) and Torbay Council will be the contracting authority for it's Lots (Lot 7 & Lot 8).
Lot 1. IPS in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Description
IPS services delivered in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon.
Lot 2. IPS in Torridge and North Devon
Description
IPS services delivered in Torridge and North Devon.
Lot 4. SEQF in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Description
SEQF services delivered in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon.
Lot 5. SEQF in Torridge and North Devon
Description
SEQF services delivered in Torridge and North Devon.
Lot 6. SEQF in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon
Description
SEQF services delivered in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon.
Lot 7. Torbay IPS
Description
IPS services delivered in Torbay.
Lot 8. Torbay SEQF
Description
SEQF services delivered in Torbay.
Contract 1. Lot 1. IPS in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Lots
Lot 1. IPS in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Supplier
Contract value
- £566,100 excluding VAT
- £679,320 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Contract 2. Lot 2 IPS in Torridge and North Devon
Lots
Lot 2. IPS in Torridge and North Devon
Supplier
Contract value
- £566,100 excluding VAT
- £679,320 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Contract 3. Lot 4 SEQF in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Lots
Lot 4. SEQF in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Supplier
Contract value
- £222,600 excluding VAT
- £267,120 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Contract 4. Lot 5 SEQF in Torridge and North Devon
Lots
Lot 5. SEQF in Torridge and North Devon
Supplier
Contract value
- £198,114 excluding VAT
- £237,737 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Contract 5. Lot 6 SEQF in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon
Lots
Lot 6. SEQF in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon
Supplier
Contract value
- £198,114 excluding VAT
- £237,737 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK43 - Devon CC
Contract 6. Lot 7 Torbay IPS
Lots
Lot 7. Torbay IPS
Supplier
Contract value
- £665,540 excluding VAT
- £798,648 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 24 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK42 - Torbay
Contract 7. Lot 8 Torbay SEQF
Lots
Lot 8. Torbay SEQF
Supplier
Contract value
- £481,590 excluding VAT
- £577,908 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
15 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
15 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
2 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 January 2026 to 2 January 2027
- Possible extension to 2 January 2028
- 2 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
The Authority may extend the Contract up to 1 year (12 months), depending on the Authority's requirements and the supplier's success in achieving the requisite outcomes. The extension would modify the contract budget and volume of participants as set out in the Specification.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Contract locations
- UKK42 - Torbay
Information about tenders
Lot 1. IPS in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
- 2 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)
Lot 2. IPS in Torridge and North Devon
- 2 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)
Lot 4. SEQF in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 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 5. SEQF in Torridge and North Devon
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 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 6. SEQF in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 3 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 7. Torbay IPS
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 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 8. Torbay SEQF
- 8 tenders received
- 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 4 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 7 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 3. IPS in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon
Description
IPS services delivered in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon.
CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Date of decision not to award
1 December 2025
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
CRYSTAL PATHWAYS LTD
- Companies House: 12102960
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRJ-9554-TTRD
85 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 7LT
United Kingdom
Email: admin@crystalpathways.co.uk
Website: http://crystalpathways.co.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
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. IPS in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Contract 2. Lot 2 IPS in Torridge and North Devon
EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
- Companies House: 07483316
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBGT-3648-MMYY
Moorgate House
Newton Abbot
TQ12 2LG
United Kingdom
Email: hannah.rendle@eatthatfrog.ac.uk
Website: https://eatthatfrog.ac.uk/
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 6. Lot 7 Torbay IPS
Contract 7. Lot 8 Torbay SEQF
THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC
- Companies House: 05171613
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRDP-1244-PDPJ
75-77 Main Road
Hockley
SS5 4RG
United Kingdom
Email: seetecbusinessdevelopment@seetec.co.uk
Website: http://www.seetec.co.uk
Region: UKH37 - Essex Thames Gateway
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 4. Lot 5 SEQF in Torridge and North Devon
Contract 5. Lot 6 SEQF in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon
UNITED RESPONSE
- Companies House: 01133776
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYVB-1842-CBWH
Unit Co.3b Corinthian House
Croydon
CR0 2BX
United Kingdom
Email: development@unitedresponse.org.uk
Website: https://www.unitedresponse.org.uk/
Region: UKI62 - Croydon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 3. Lot 4 SEQF in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon
Contracting authorities
Devon County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRC-4623-RJBH
County Hall, Topsham Road,
Exeter,
EX2 4QD
United Kingdom
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Torbay Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXLG-3144-TYMJ
Town Hall
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
United Kingdom
Region: UKK42 - Torbay
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government