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Connect to Work (Greater Essex)

Essex County Council · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 01:56.

Opportunity overview

Essex County Council, as the accountable body, is looking for a provider to assist in delivering the Connect to Work programme across Greater Essex. The Government's "Get Britain Working" White Paper sets out the Government's intention to devolve funding for supported employment, including the Connect to Work Programme. Connect to Work aims to help connect local work, health and skills support and help eligible participants to secure sustainable work through a voluntary supported employment model, observing to Individual Placement & Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) frameworks. Through this, Connect to Work will expand the use of the proven five stage Supported Employment model of 'place, train and maintain'. Essex County Council is looking for a Provider that will develop and lead a supply chain of specialist organisations with a track record of successfully working and building trusted relationships with our prioritised cohorts. The successful bidder must be able to demonstrate a track record in delivering supported employment programmes, specifically through the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) models. Delivery must align with national best practice and local commissioning priorities, ensuring high fidelity to both models.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)

Matched by number
Published award value
£9.8m
Awarded
31 Oct 2025
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH 01744121
Location
Oldbury, UKG37, B69 2DG, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79611000 — Job search services
  • CPV79634000 — Career guidance services
  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • Lot 1£10.7m

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PL0106
Status
complete
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Amendments

Entry 1
Id
029874-2025
Description
Update to value including VAT.
Entry 2
Id
031670-2025
Description
Updated estimated tender notice date
Entry 3
Id
044289-2025
Description
Updated wording under the scope of the opportunity.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Expected award period

Ends
5 Nov 2025, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
8 Sept 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Jul 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
29 Aug 2025, 23:59

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
10,698,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
12,837,600

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 month extensions.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical Quality
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
60
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Commercial
Type
cost

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
30
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 3
Name
Social Value
Type
quality

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
10
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
5 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 3
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 4
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 5
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 6
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79611000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Id
79634000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
042829-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
24 Jul 2025, 14:47
Entry 3
Id
044289-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
30 Jul 2025, 13:54

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
022491-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
19 May 2025, 10:44
Entry 2
Id
028644-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 May 2025, 09:20
Entry 3
Id
029874-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
4 Jun 2025, 13:09
Entry 4
Id
031670-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
11 Jun 2025, 16:53

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
1 Jul 2025, 23:59
Description
The Market Engagement Session is divided into three parts • Webinar on Wednesday 4th June 2025 10:00 - 11:30 for Employment Providers. • Webinar on Tuesday 10th June 2025 10:00 - 11:00 for Voluntary Sector. • In person session on Wednesday 25th June 2025 1:30 - 3:00pm at Watt Tyler Country Park for all. The, in person, event will provide an overview of the Connect to Work delivery model for Greater Essex, what SEQF/IPS provision (supported employment ) Essex County Council as the Accountable Body will be procuring and the timescales for the procurement process and answer any questions on that. The event will then introduce local organisations, often but not exclusively, VCSE organisations providing employment support to specified Connect to Work cohorts i.e Refugees across Greater Essex to potential Prime providers that want to deliver Connect to Work across Greater Essex. Outcomes for attendees: • An understanding of the delivery model for Connect to Work in Greater Essex, • An understanding of what ECC will be procuring and the timescales for this and how it fits with existing supported employment in Great Essex • Introductions/contacts between potential Prime providers and supply chain partners. All interested Suppliers who wish to register to take part in any sessions from above to complete the form using the link below to receive an invite to the webinar or in person event: https://forms.office.com/e/7HFd3ReTCr

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PWVM-4844-NRQH
Name
Essex County Council

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKH36
Country
GB
Locality
Chelmsford
Postal Code
CM1 1QH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
County Hall, Market Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PWVM-4844-NRQH
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-07083531
Name
GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI41
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2A 4NE
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
86-90, Paul Street

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
07083531
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PCWM-2653-WRMG
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 3
Id
GB-COH-02291188
Name
SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKH37
Country
GB
Locality
Essex
Postal Code
SS5 4RG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
75/77 Main Road

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
02291188
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PGVV-9925-QLMM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 4
Id
GB-COH-14828368
Name
THE SAPPHIRE EMPLOYABILITY AND WELLBEING ACADEMY LTD

Roles

tenderer

Address

Region
UKI44
Country
GB
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE16 2XB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 28, 43 and 44 The Business Centre St. Olav's Court, Lower Road, Southwark

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
14828368
Scheme
GB-COH

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
PHCM-5217-DDTM
Scheme
GB-PPON
Organisation 5
Id
GB-COH-01744121
Name
SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Address

Region
UKG37
Country
GB
Locality
Oldbury
Postal Code
B69 2DG
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Black Country House, Rounds Green Road

Details

Vcse
Yes
Scale
large
Sheltered Workshop
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No

Identifier

Id
01744121
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Id
287785
Scheme
GB-CHC

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Date
31 Oct 2025, 00:00
Status
pending
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
31 Oct 2025, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79611000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Id
79634000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Value

Amount
9,803,898
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
11,764,677

Renewal

Description
Possible extension as follows: 2 x 12 month extensions.

Documents

Entry 1
Id
070175-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
31 Oct 2025, 15:23

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-01744121
Name
SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
14 Nov 2025, 23:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Starts
5 Jan 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Subcontracting

Subcontracts

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
1. IDEAS PLUS (Trading as Employ-Ability) Address: The Latton Bush Centre, Southern Way, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7BL 2. Dynamic New Anglian (DNA) Networks Address; 7 St. Peters Court, Middleborough Colchester, CO1 1WD 3. The Poppy Factory Address:

Main Contractors

Entry 1
Id
GB-COH-01744121
Name
SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)

Standstill Period

Ends
12 Nov 2025, 23:59

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Chelmsford · UKH36 · CM1 1QH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH3 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-051695-2025-10-31T15:23:28ZPipeline notice on Find a Tender ·