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26039 Cambridgeshire County Council Connect to Work Programme

Cambridgeshire County Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 12:12.

Opportunity overview

Connect to Work is a new, voluntary supported employment initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy and will take a collaborative, locally led approach designed to help people with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers, find and maintain paid work. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have appointed Cambridgeshire County Council as Prime Provider to manage the delivery across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Therefore, we are now seeking experienced providers to deliver the supported employment models as detailed below. Connect to Work combines two supported employment delivery models: • IPS - Individual Placement and Support IPS is an intervention which integrates employment support alongside primary and secondary health services and other support services. For more information please see the links in the specification and ITT. • SEQF - Supported Employment Quality Framework, intensive supported employment for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex barriers. SEQF is a more intensive intervention, where in delivery terms the Participant will receive more contact and support from their Employment Specialist. For more information please see the links in the specification and the ITT As well as experienced providers of IPS and SEQF, we also encourage smaller voluntary and community organisations who want to learn and develop their own supported employment delivery to apply. We will provide full support and training to facilitate development of supported employment models to fidelity requirements.

Classification

  • CPV79611000 — Job search services
  • CPV79634000 — Career guidance services
  • CPV85312310 — Guidance services

Lots

  • IPS - Peterborough£8.4m
  • SEQF - East Cambridgeshire£8.4m
  • SEQF - Cambridge City£8.4m
  • SEQF - South Cambridgeshire£8.4m
  • IPS - Huntingdonshire£8.4m
  • IPS - Fendland£8.4m
  • IPS - East Cambridgeshire£8.4m
  • IPS - Cambridge City£8.4m
  • IPS - South Cambridgeshire£8.4m
  • SEQF - Peterborough£8.4m
  • SEQF - Huntingdonshire£8.4m
  • SEQF - Fenland£8.4m

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
26039 or DN823657
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
How to submit
Please follow this link to find all the procurement documentation and submit your response: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ac78b2b-868a-f111-813c-005056b64545

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Method
withoutReopeningCompetition
Type
closed
Description
Potential bidders are asked to complete the conditions of participation questionnaire which also contains the quality questions for this framework. Bids will be scored according to the evaluation methodology set out in Section 3 of the ITT found on ProContract. Once this has been completed and assuming a compliant pricing sheet has been provided, the three highest scoring bidders from each Lot will be awarded a place on that Lot. Going forward, all referrals for each of the Lots will work in a taxi rank style system. The highest scoring bidder will be assigned referral one, the second highest will be assigned referral two and third highest, referral 3. This will then repeat with referral four going to bidder 1 and so on. If at any point there is a need for a specific Lot to reopen, this will be advertised individually and all providers currently on the Lot will also need to reapply. This framework will operate as a flexible light touch framework meaning that there is no requirement to reopen the framework unless a reason to do so occurs.

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
4 Sept 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
25 Aug 2026, 23:59

Expected award period

Ends
20 Oct 2026, 23:59

Lot Details

Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
6
Maximum Lots Awarded Per Supplier
6
Award Criteria Details
For this tender there will be 6 Lots for IPS delivery and 6 Lots for SEQF delivery. As a provider can only provide either IPS or SEQF, this caps the limit of Lots they can bid for to 6. Each bid will be scored in line with the evaluation method set out in section 3 of the ITT. The three highest scoring providers for each Lot will be awarded a place to that Lot. Providers will only be considered for the Lots they bid for.

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
IPS - Peterborough
Description
For the provision of IPS services in Peterborough City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
IPS - Huntingdonshire
Description
For the provision of IPS services in Huntingdonshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
IPS - Fendland
Description
For the provision of IPS services in Fenland. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
IPS - East Cambridgeshire
Description
For the provision of IPS services in East Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 5
Id
5
Title
IPS - Cambridge City
Description
For the provision of IPS services in Cambridge City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 6
Id
6
Title
IPS - South Cambridgeshire
Description
For the provision of IPS services in South Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 7
Id
7
Title
SEQF - Peterborough
Description
For the provision of SEQF services in Peterborough City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 8
Id
8
Title
SEQF - Huntingdonshire
Description
For the provision of SEQF services in Huntingdonshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 9
Id
9
Title
SEQF - Fenland
Description
For the provision of SEQF services in Fenland. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 10
Id
10
Title
SEQF - East Cambridgeshire
Description
For the provision of SEQF services in East Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 11
Id
11
Title
SEQF - Cambridge City
Description
For the provision of SEQF services in Cambridge City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.
Entry 12
Id
12
Title
SEQF - South Cambridgeshire
Description
For the provision of SEQF services in South Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
10,080,000
Amount
8,400,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Quality
Description
Quality will make up 100% of the scored element of this tender. Please note that there is a minimum quality score threshold of 60% in place for this tender. Please note that pricing will be a pass/fail element of this tender and the details around this can be found in the ITT and pricing document.

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
100
Weight
percentageExact

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Nov 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2028, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2030, 23:59

Renewal

Description
One extension of 24 months is available for this tender assuming agreement from framework providers and demand is still high.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 5
Id
5
Related Lot
5

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 6
Id
6
Related Lot
6

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 7
Id
7
Related Lot
7

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 8
Id
8
Related Lot
8

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 9
Id
9
Related Lot
9

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 10
Id
10
Related Lot
10

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 11
Id
11
Related Lot
11

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Item 12
Id
12
Related Lot
12

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
79634000
Description
Career guidance services
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
85312310
Description
Guidance services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH12
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
072301-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
30 Jul 2026, 15:28
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cambridgeshire County Council
Id
GB-PPON-PJVB-3262-VGVJ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJVB-3262-VGVJ

Address

Street Address
New Shire Hall Emery Crescent Enterprise Campus,
Locality
Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
Postal Code
PE28 4YE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH12

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

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

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon · UKH12 · PE28 4YE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH11 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKH12 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 072301-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·