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Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

Surrey County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 03:37.

Opportunity overview

Surrey County Council (the Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF). Connect to Work is a voluntary programme designed to support those who are economically inactive into work. It takes a supported employment approach that focuses on placing participants into work at the earliest opportunity and providing ongoing support to help them succeed. Unlike some other models that may emphasise extensive pre-employment training and intervention, Connect to Work integrates job-seeking and employment support, ensuring that participants can start working quickly while receiving the necessary assistance to overcome barriers. The main aim of this procurement is to appoint one Supplier to deliver a service to 600 participants between 2026/27 and 2029/30 using the SEQF model and approach.

Classification

  • CPV79600000 — Recruitment services

Lots

  • Lot 1£2.3m

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
PM3 16998
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Published risks
Surrey County Council have identified potential risks arising from the ongoing Local Government Reorganisation. While the full implications remain unclear at this stage, these matters are currently being reviewed by the Council's Legal Services department. In addition, there is a possibility that the Department for Work and Pensions may require the Council to assume further targets over the duration of the programme.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
2 Apr 2026, 13:00

Enquiry period

Ends
18 Mar 2026, 14:00

Expected award period

Ends
8 May 2026, 23:59

Contract terms

Financial Terms
As per the Ts&Cs

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
2,725,850.4
Amount
2,271,542
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality Questionnaire

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
economic
Description
As specified in the conditions of participation.
Criterion 2
Type
technical
Description
As specified in the conditions of participation.

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
20 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
3 optional extensions, each 12 months

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79600000
Description
Recruitment services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKJ26
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UKJ25
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
019434-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
4 Mar 2026, 12:47
Format
text/html

Planning and budget

No Engagement Notice Rationale
A separate Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice was not published for Connect for Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) as this engagement formed part of the wider ‘Support in the Community’ (SITC) Market Engagement Event. As the Connect for Work SEQF requirements were included in the SITC Market Engagement Event, no separate PME notice was required. The SITC Market Engagement Event was held on 20 August 2025 to understand the current market. The SITC Market Engagement Event, held on 20 August 2025, aimed to understand the current market, and was publicised through a market engagement notice. A total of 55 participants attended indicating a mature and well developed market for supported employment procurements. The event attracted a strong mix of both local and national providers.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Surrey County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PWRH-8974-TNBV

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PWRH-8974-TNBV

Address

Street Address
Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill
Locality
Reigate
Postal Code
RH2 8EF
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKJ26

Contact

Name
MyHelpdeskFinance
Telephone
0300 2001011

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Reigate · UKJ26 · RH2 8EF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ25 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKJ26 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 019434-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·