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Connect to Work Supported Employment Programme in Dorset

Awarded to BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED, BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING LLP, DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION +4 more

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council(buyer)

Published
Published 23 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 27 March 2026

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Overview

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council has awarded a contract worth £2.93 million to deliver the Connect to Work Supported Employment Service across Dorset, a government-funded programme supporting economically inactive and unemployed individuals with disabilities, long-term health conditions, or complex employment barriers. The service, split into two lots covering Individual Placement and Support and Supported Employment Quality Framework delivery, was awarded to seven providers: Bournemouth Churches Housing Association Limited, Brighter Horizons Training LLP, Dorset Community Action, Dimensions (UK) Limited, Elevate Employment Services Limited, Minstead Trust, and The Salvation Army Trustee Company. The three-year and ten-month contract, managed by Skills & Learning Adult Community Education on behalf of BCP Council and Dorset Council, began in June 2026 with an option to extend for two further years.

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Lots (2)

  • Individual Placement and Support (IPS) delivery for any eligible out of work or in work participant

    £1,650,000Won by BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITEDWon by BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING LLPWon by ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITEDWon by SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE)
  • Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) delivery for adults with learning disabilities or complex barriers to employment

    £1,280,000Won by Dimensions (UK) LimitedWon by DORSET COMMUNITY ACTIONWon by Minstead TrustWon by ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
23 July 2025
Questions by
13 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHealth and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,930,000
Award date
14 May 2026
Contract period
31 May 2026 → 31 March 2030
Winners
  • BOURNEMOUTH CHURCHES HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED
  • BRIGHTER HORIZONS TRAINING LLP
  • DORSET COMMUNITY ACTION
  • Dimensions (UK) Limited
  • ELEVATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICES LIMITED
  • Minstead Trust
  • SALVATION ARMY TRUSTEE COMPANY(THE)

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    29 May 2026

  2. Contract

    21 May 2026

  3. Tender Update

    11 March 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    27 February 2026

  5. Planning Update

    17 November 2025

  6. Planning Update

    13 November 2025

  7. Prior Information Notice

    12 November 2025

  8. Prior Information Notice

    23 July 2025

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