Connect to Work

Overview

Lots (4)

• Individual Placement and Support: East

  Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment. The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023. The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project. Lot 1 is based on IPS for the East geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.) The initial term of the contract commences on 5th September 2025 to 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. September to early October 2025 is anticipated to be the mobilisation period for service provider(s) Delivery of support to allocated participants is estimated to commence in on the 6th October 2025 until 31st March 2029 as part of the initial contract terms, with option to extend this contract for a further 12 months.

  £7,336,781Won by INGEUS UK LIMITED

• Individual Placement and Support: North

  Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment. The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023. The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project. Lot 2 is based on IPS for the North geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre .) The initial term of the contract commences on 5th September 2025 to 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. September to early October 2025 is anticipated to be the mobilisation period for service provider(s) Delivery of support to allocated participants is estimated to commence in on the 6th October 2025 until 31st March 2029 as part of the initial contract terms, with option to extend this contract for a further 12 months.

  £4,430,067Won by STANDGUIDE LIMITED

• Individual Placement and Support: Central West

  Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment. The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023. The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project. Lot 3 is based on IPS for the Central & West geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of, Chorley, Preston, South Ribble and West Lancashire.) The initial term of the contract commences on 5th September 2025 to 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. September to early October 2025 is anticipated to be the mobilisation period for service provider(s) Delivery of support to allocated participants is estimated to commence in on the 6th October 2025 until 31st March 2029 as part of the initial contract terms, with option to extend this contract for a further 12 months.

  £6,377,138Won by INGEUS UK LIMITED

• Supported Employment Quality Framework: Lancashire

  Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment. The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023. The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project. Lot 4 is based on SEQF for the geographical area of Lancashire. The initial term of the contract commences on 5th September 2025 to 31st March 2029, with an option to extend for a further 12 months. September 2025 to March 2026 is anticipated to be the mobilisation period for service provider(s) Delivery of support to allocated participants is estimated to commence on the 1st April 2026 until 31st March 2029 as part of the initial contract terms, with option to extend this contract for a further 12 months.

  £5,828,063Won by MAXIMUS UK SERVICES LIMITED

Award outcome

Awarded value

£23,972,049

Award date

11 December 2025

Contract period

4 September 2025 → 30 March 2029

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