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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£8,804,400

Connect to Work

Awarded to NORFOLK AND WAVENEY MIND, SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED, SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE) +2 more

Norfolk County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 24 June 2025
Deadline
Closed 29 July 2025

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Overview

Norfolk County Council has awarded a contract worth £8.8 million to a consortium of five providers (Norfolk and Waveney Mind, Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited, Shaw Trust Limited, Standguide Limited, and The NR5 Project) to deliver the Connect to Work supported employment programme. The service will support approximately 1,200 economically inactive individuals annually over an initial three-year period (with potential extension to 4.5 years) to secure sustainable employment through a voluntary model based on Individual Placement & Support and Supported Employment Quality Framework frameworks.

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Lots (6)

  • 1

    North Norfolk

    £2,734,700Won by THE NR5 PROJECT
  • 2

    Breckland

    £1,516,700Won by SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
  • 3

    Broadland & South Norfolk

    £1,215,100Won by NORFOLK AND WAVENEY MIND
  • 4

    King’s Lynn & West Norfolk

    £1,516,700Won by STANDGUIDE LIMITED
  • 5

    Great Yarmouth

    £1,821,200Won by SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)
  • 6

    Norwich

    £2,734,700Won by THE NR5 PROJECT

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£8,804,400
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 June 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment servicesJob search servicesOther community, social and personal servicesServices furnished by business, professional and specialist organisations

Award outcome

Awarded value
£8,804,400
Award date
7 September 2025
Contract period
25 August 2025 → 25 August 2028
Winners
  • NORFOLK AND WAVENEY MIND
  • SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED
  • SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)
  • STANDGUIDE LIMITED
  • THE NR5 PROJECT

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    4 December 2025

  2. Contract

    10 September 2025

  3. Contract Notice

    24 June 2025

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