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Connect to Work - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Service

Awarded to Intuitive Thinking Skills

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 20 July 2026
Deadline
Closed 7 August 2026

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Overview

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking suppliers to deliver Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) contracts supporting people with disabilities, particularly those with learning disabilities, autism, or complex support needs, to find sustainable local employment as part of the Connect to Work South Wales Programme. The service will be delivered equitably across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen with an estimated contract value of £1.6 million and a submission deadline of 7 August 2026.

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Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£1,600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 July 2026
Questions by
5 August 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,344,000
Award date
31 August 2026
Contract period
31 August 2026 → 31 March 2030
Contract length
3 years 7 months
Against estimate
16% below
Bids received
5
Winner
  • Intuitive Thinking Skills

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About the winner

Intuitive Thinking Skills

Based in
Greater Manchester
Public contracts won
19
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Competition and scoring

Bids received

5

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality80%
  • Cost20%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 7.2× the median.

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council in the last 12 months

25

contracts awarded, worth £460,122,151 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    3 September 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    20 July 2026

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