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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£5,253,430

Connect to Work Programme

Awarded to LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD, WAYTHROUGH

Published
Published 11 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 15 June 2026
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Overview

Hartlepool Borough Council, acting as Lead Body for Tees Valley Combined Authority, has awarded a contract worth £5.25 million for the Connect to Work Programme to LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD and WAYTHROUGH. The programme involves management and delivery of employment support services across the Tees Valley region. The contract is now in delivery.

Lots (4)

  • Lot 1 - Tees Valley (SEQF Only)

    £1,789,630Won by WAYTHROUGH

  • Lot 2 - Darlington & Stockton‑on‑Tees (IPS - Individual Placement and Support Only)

    £1,039,600

  • Lot 3 - Middlesbrough & Redcar & Cleveland (IPS - Individual Placement and Support Only)

    £1,729,600

  • Lot 4 - Hartlepool (IPS - Individual Placement and Support Only)

    £694,600Won by LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£5,253,430
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services

Award outcome

Award date
26 July 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winners
  • LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD
  • WAYTHROUGH

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    10 August 2026

    View notice ↗

  2. Contract

    27 July 2026

    View notice ↗

  3. Contract Notice

    11 May 2026

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • Darlington Borough CouncilBuyer

    Darlington, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PCRZ-3744-WXXZ

  • Stockton on Tees Borough Council

    Buyer

    Stockton on Tees, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW

  • Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council

    Buyer

    Redcar, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PHZX-3726-LWBD

  • Middlesbrough Council

    Buyer

    Middlesbrough, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PLJH-5252-HJDM

    Authority website ↗

  • Hartlepool Borough Council

    Buyer

    Hartlepool, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PTCQ-5564-CHJP

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Awarded: Connect to Work Programme — won by LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD +1 — Skim