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In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£9,883,966

Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme

Published
Published 4 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 29 September 2025

Overview

The Cumbria Connect to Work Programme has been commissioned for the Cumberland Council and the Westmorland and Furness Council and is being delivered by Enterprising Cumbria for the whole county, an initiative from the Department for Work and Pensions. Cumberland Council (the Accountable Body for Cumbria Connect to Work Programme) and Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking, through the CtW programme, to break down barriers to employment and provide sustainable job opportunities for individuals with complex needs. The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period (including the potential extension periods) is a maximum value of £9,883,966 excluding VAT, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£9,883,966
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
4 July 2025
Questions by
16 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
General public servicesGovernment servicesProvision of services to the communityRecruitment servicesAdult and other education servicesTraining servicesEqual opportunities consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£9,883,966
Award date
20 October 2025
Contract period
27 October 2025 → 31 March 2028
Winner
  • INSPIRA (01)

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    1 April 2026

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract

    21 October 2025

    View notice ↗
  3. Contract Notice

    28 August 2025

    View notice ↗
  4. Planning Update

    17 July 2025

    View notice ↗
  5. Prior Information Notice

    4 July 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Cumberland Council

    Buyer

    Carlisle, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PJGX-9191-DYLV

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Awarded: Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme — won by INSPIRA (01) — Skim