26039 Cambridgeshire County Council Connect to Work Programme
Deadline:4 Sept 2026, 11:00
Tender information
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire CC
Type
Contract
Procedure
Not given
Ref. number
26039 or DN823657
Estimated value
£10,080,000
Contract type
Framework agreement
Duration
31/10/2026 - 31/03/2028
Connect to Work is a new, voluntary supported employment initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy and will take a collaborative, locally led approach designed to help people with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers, find and maintain paid work.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) have appointed Cambridgeshire County Council as Prime Provider to manage the delivery across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. Therefore, we are now seeking experienced providers to deliver the supported employment models as detailed below.
Connect to Work combines two supported employment delivery models:
• IPS - Individual Placement and Support
IPS is an intervention which integrates employment support alongside primary and secondary health services and other support services. For more information please see the links in the specification and ITT.
• SEQF - Supported Employment Quality Framework, intensive supported
employment for people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex
barriers. SEQF is a more intensive intervention, where in delivery terms the Participant will receive more contact and support from their Employment Specialist.
For more information please see the links in the specification and the ITT
As well as experienced providers of IPS and SEQF, we also encourage smaller voluntary and community organisations who want to learn and develop their own supported employment delivery to apply. We will provide full support and training to facilitate development of supported employment models to fidelity requirements.
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Lot nr.: 1
IPS - Peterborough
For the provision of IPS services in Peterborough City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 2
IPS - Huntingdonshire
For the provision of IPS services in Huntingdonshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 3
IPS - Fendland
For the provision of IPS services in Fenland. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 4
IPS - East Cambridgeshire
For the provision of IPS services in East Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 5
IPS - Cambridge City
For the provision of IPS services in Cambridge City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 6
IPS - South Cambridgeshire
For the provision of IPS services in South Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 7
SEQF - Peterborough
For the provision of SEQF services in Peterborough City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 8
SEQF - Huntingdonshire
For the provision of SEQF services in Huntingdonshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 9
SEQF - Fenland
For the provision of SEQF services in Fenland. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 10
SEQF - East Cambridgeshire
For the provision of SEQF services in East Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 11
SEQF - Cambridge City
For the provision of SEQF services in Cambridge City. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
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Lot nr.: 12
SEQF - South Cambridgeshire
For the provision of SEQF services in South Cambridgeshire. Please note that the value of this Lot is embedded in the overall framework value and not specifically provided for individual Lots.
Duration contract start date : 01/11/2026 12:00:00 AM
Duration contract end date : 31/03/2028 10:59:59 PM
Criteria definitions: Quality: 100 (Quality)
Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Documents
Buyer
Cambridgeshire County Council
Deadline passed
Important dates
30 Jul - Publication date
4 Sept - Deadline
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