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Connect to Work

Awarded to CRYSTAL PATHWAYS LTD, EAT THAT FROG C.I.C., THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC +1 more

Devon County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 3 March 2025
Deadline
Closed 3 November 2025

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Overview

Devon County Council awarded a contract to deliver the Connect to Work programme, a DWP-funded supported employment service across Devon, Torbay, and Plymouth. Four providers—Crystal Pathways Ltd, Eat That Frog C.I.C., The Pluss Organisation CIC, and United Response—were awarded a combined value of £2.9m to deliver employment support using IPS and SEQF models to economically inactive, at-risk, or struggling workers with disabilities or long-term health conditions. The service operates as a five-stage supported employment model focusing on open labour market placement with ongoing support.

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Lots (8)

  • IPS in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon

    IPS services delivered in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon.

    £566,100Won by CRYSTAL PATHWAYS LTD
  • IPS in Torridge and North Devon

    IPS services delivered in Torridge and North Devon.

    £566,100Won by CRYSTAL PATHWAYS LTD
  • IPS in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon

    IPS services delivered in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon.

    £566,100
  • SEQF in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon

    SEQF services delivered in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon.

    £222,600Won by UNITED RESPONSE
  • SEQF in Torridge and North Devon

    SEQF services delivered in Torridge and North Devon.

    £198,114Won by THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC
  • SEQF in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon

    SEQF services delivered in Teignbridge, South Hams and West Devon.

    £198,114Won by THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC
  • Torbay IPS

    IPS services delivered in Torbay.

    £665,540Won by EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
  • Torbay SEQF

    SEQF services delivered in Torbay.

    £481,590Won by EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£3,565,300
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
3 March 2025
Questions by
27 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Job search servicesEducation and training servicesHealth and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,898,158
Award date
15 December 2025
Contract period
18 December 2025 → 18 December 2026
Winners
  • CRYSTAL PATHWAYS LTD
  • EAT THAT FROG C.I.C.
  • THE PLUSS ORGANISATION CIC
  • UNITED RESPONSE

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    15 January 2026

  2. Contract

    15 December 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    8 October 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    6 October 2025

  5. Prior Information Notice

    3 March 2025

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