Awarded contract

Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

Details

Value
£2,271,542
Duration
10 months
Topic
Provision of services to the community
Published
11 June 2026

Tender description

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme designed to support those who are economically inactive into work. It takes a supported employment approach that focuses on placing participants into work at the earliest opportunity and providing ongoing support to help them succeed. Unlike some other models that may emphasise extensive preemployment training and intervention, Connect to Work integrates job-seeking and employment support, ensuring that participants can start working quickly while receiving the necessary assistance to overcome barriers. The main aim of this procurement is to appoint one Supplier to deliver a service to 600 participants between 2026/27 and 2029/30 using the SEQF model and approach. ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date3 June 2026
  2. Completed: Award published11 June 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2027in 6 months

About the buyer

Surrey County Council buys as a local government organisation, with procurement led by its own Director of Procurement. Suppliers register on the Proactis Supplier Network, the e-sourcing portal used for major tenders and requests for quotation. Registered suppliers can express interest and submit bids for live opportunities directly through that portal. The same Proactis system manages contracts, purchase orders and invoices once a contract is awarded. Larger procurements are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023. The Surrey-i website separately lists the council's live contracts register for suppliers to check ongoing work.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Surrey County Council's contract awards have been in transport services, architectural and engineering services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 75200000 · Provision of services to the community
  • 80000000 · Education and training services
  • 98200000 · Equal opportunities consultancy services

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