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Healthy Working Life Supported Employment

Awarded to The Shaw Trust

West Yorkshire Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 16 June 2026
Deadline
Closed 29 July 2026

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Overview

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is seeking a Lead Service Provider to establish and deliver a high-fidelity Individual Placement and Support (IPS) service across West Yorkshire, supporting a minimum of 9,276 residents with health conditions, disabilities, and complex barriers to secure and maintain sustainable employment. The contract is valued at up to £23.19 million and submissions close on 29 July 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£23,190,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Published
16 June 2026
Questions by
29 July 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Research and development services and related consultancy servicesEducation and training servicesHealth and social work servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£23,188,500
Award date
28 October 2026
Contract period
26 October 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
3 years 5 months
Bids received
6
Winner
  • The Shaw Trust

This contract ends on 31 March 2030.

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About the winner

The Shaw Trust

Based in
Oldbury
Public contracts won
42
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

6

1 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Research and development services and related consultancy services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

Who bid

  • The Shaw TrustWinner
  • Asuria People Services UK Ltd
  • Ingeus UK Ltd
  • Waythrough

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality80%
  • Pricing20%

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Market context

Typical award in Research and development services and related consultancy services

£75,332

Median of 4,525 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 307.8× the median.

West Yorkshire Combined Authority in the last 12 months

29

contracts awarded, worth £633,288,624 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 October 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    16 June 2026

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