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Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme in Dorset

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 08:00.

Opportunity overview

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking providers to deliver a new Dorset wide supported employment service 'Connect to Work Supported Employment Service in Dorset'. Connect to Work is a new government-funded programme launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It aims to help individuals who are economically inactive, unemployed, or at risk of losing their jobs due to disabilities, long-term health conditions or other complex barriers to employment. The program provides targeted support to eligible participants and employers, assisting participants in finding and maintaining good quality employment. The programme will be managed and maintained by Skills & Learning Adult Community Education (S&LACE) on behalf of BCP Council and Dorset Council. The tender opportunity is split into 2 different lots: • Lot 1: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) delivery for any eligible out of work or in work participant • Lot 2: Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) delivery for adults with Learning Disabilities or complex barriers to employment Anticipated start date is June 2026. The contract will be for three years and 10 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1+1)

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.

BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.7m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH IP18497R
Location
POOLE, UKK24, BH12 4AS, United Kingdom

BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING LLP

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.7m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH OC441077
Location
Weymouth, UKK25, DT4 8PY, United Kingdom

ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.7m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 16701506
Location
Neath, UKL17, SA10 6HL, United Kingdom

SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE)

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.7m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 00259322
Location
London, UKI44, SE5 8FJ, United Kingdom

DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.3m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03320011
Location
Dorchester, UKK25, DT1 1SQ, United Kingdom

Dimensions (UK) Limited

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.3m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-MPR 31192R
Location
Theale, UKJ11, RG74SA, United Kingdom

ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Matched by number
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.3m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 16701506
Location
Neath, UKL17, SA10 6HL, United Kingdom

Minstead Trust

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£1.3m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
27 May 2026
Including VAT
£1.3m
Suppliers
One of 4 awarded suppliers
Award ID
2
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 03142116
Location
Minstead, UKJ36, SO43 7FT, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated
  • Lot 2Value not stated

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
DN783821
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
This is a multi-supplier framework. Call-offs will be made in accordance with the call-off terms and conditions. Up to four successful suppliers will be awarded to this framework for both Lot 1 and Lot 2 where call off orders will be directly awarded to the top ranked supplier and cascaded down through the ranking based on ability to fulfil the work order on the timeframe required.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete
Entry 2
Id
2
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council
Id
GB-PPON-PHYY-7342-PRHH

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHYY-7342-PRHH

Address

Street Address
BCP Council Civic Centre
Locality
Bournemouth
Postal Code
BH2 6DY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK24

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-IP18497R

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
IP18497R

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDHL-9735-LXMG

Address

Street Address
The Factory, 14 Alder Hills
Locality
POOLE
Postal Code
BH12 4AS
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK24

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 3
Name
BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING LLP
Id
GB-COH-OC441077

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
OC441077

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PMMT-8229-HPMX

Address

Street Address
Suite 5, St Albans Chambers, 16, St Alban Street, Suite 5 , St Alban Chambers
Locality
Weymouth
Postal Code
DT4 8PY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK25

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 4
Name
ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-16701506

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
16701506

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWXT-6794-GDNT

Address

Street Address
137 New Road
Locality
Neath
Postal Code
SA10 6HL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKL17

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 5
Name
SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE)
Id
GB-COH-00259322

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
00259322

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PQQQ-1841-MWRJ

Address

Street Address
1 Champion Park
Locality
London
Postal Code
SE5 8FJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI44

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 6
Name
Dimensions (UK) Limited
Id
GB-MPR-31192R

Identifier

Scheme
GB-MPR
Id
31192R

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWVC-1443-BCQH

Address

Street Address
Dimensions, Ground Floor, Building 1230, Arlington Business Park
Locality
Theale
Postal Code
RG74SA
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ11

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 7
Name
DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION
Id
GB-COH-03320011

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03320011

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PRPQ-9334-QCYQ

Address

Street Address
The Little Keep
Locality
Dorchester
Postal Code
DT1 1SQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK25

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
Yes
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No
Organisation 8
Name
Minstead Trust
Id
GB-COH-03142116

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
03142116

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PBGR-1911-MQMV

Address

Street Address
Seaman's Lane
Locality
Minstead
Postal Code
SO43 7FT
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ36

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

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

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-IP18497R
Name
BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-OC441077
Name
BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-16701506
Name
ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-00259322
Name
SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE)

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
2
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
80000000
Description
Education and training services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
85000000
Description
Health and social work services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKK24
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKK25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-MPR-31192R
Name
Dimensions (UK) Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-COH-03320011
Name
DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION
Supplier 3
Id
GB-COH-16701506
Name
ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Supplier 4
Id
GB-COH-03142116
Name
Minstead Trust

Related lots

2

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Individual Placement and support (IPS) Delivery for any Eligible out of work or in work Participant.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
28 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
15 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1 Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Value

Including VAT
1,650,000
Amount
1,650,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Expressions of Interest (EOI) & Introduction to Programme

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Employer engagement

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Job matching and job starts

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050815-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 May 2026, 12:45
Format
text/html
Entry 2
Id
2
Award ID
2
Title
SEQF Delivery for Adults with Learning disabilities or Complex Barriers
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Date Signed
28 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
15 Jun 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Renewal

Description
1+1 Options to extend are subject to satisfactory performance throughout the life of the contract and the Council's confirmation of funding availability (budget).

Value

Including VAT
1,280,000
Amount
1,280,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Expressions of Interest (EOI) & Introduction to Programme

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Eligibility & Suitability Initial Meeting

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Job matching and job starts

Observations

Entry 1
Id
frequency

Period

Duration In Months
1

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050815-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
29 May 2026, 12:45
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bournemouth · UKK24 · BH2 6DY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 017995-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 021974-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 046962-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 050815-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·