Connect to Work Programme
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Humankind (Charity), LET'S CONNECT (ENG) LTD
- Value
- £2,484,230
- Duration
- 2 years
- Topic
- Provision of services to the community
- Published
- 27 July 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Hartlepool Borough Council (the Council) has been appointed as the Lead Body by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for the Connect to Work Programme. As such, the Council is responsible for ensuring successful management and delivery of the programme across Tees Valley. ## Contract award Title: Contract for Connect to Work - Lot 1 - Supported Employment Quality (SEQF) Tees Valley Lots: - Lot 1: Lot 1 - Tees Valley (SEQF Only) ## Contract award Title: Contract for Connect to Work - Lot 4 - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Hartlepool Lots: - Lot 4: Lot 4 - Hartlepool (IPS - Individual Placement and Support Only) ## Contract award Lots: - Lot 2: Lot 2 - Darlington & Stockton‑on‑Tees (IPS - Individual Placement and Support Only) - Lot 3: Lot 3 - Middlesbrough & Redcar & Cleveland (IPS - Individual Placement and Support Only)
Timeline
- Completed: Award published27 July 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date27 July 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2028in 2 years
About the buyer
Hartlepool Borough Council is a unitary authority buying as a local authority for the Hartlepool area. Competitive contract opportunities are advertised on the Open portal, shared with neighbouring north-east local authorities. Suppliers can register for free with Open to receive alerts on new opportunities by category or area. Consultancy services of any value are advertised separately through the NEPRO Solution on Bloom. The Corporate Procurement Team maintains the council's contract register, covering current and upcoming contracts. Hartlepool also acts as lead authority for the Tees Valley Combined Authority on certain programmes.
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 Hartlepool Borough Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and education and training.
Relevant CPV codes
- 75200000 · Provision of services to the community
- 80000000 · Education and training services
- 80400000 · Adult and other education services
- 80570000 · Personal development training services
- 85300000 · Social work and related services
- 85310000 · Social work services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hartlepool-borough-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hartlepool-borough-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hartlepool-borough-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hartlepool-borough-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hartlepool-borough-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@hartlepool-borough-council.gov |
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