Provision of Connect to Work: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Supported Employment for Disadvantaged Groups
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£100k
Awarded 19 May 2026
Suppliers
2
2 SME
Lots
3
3 awarded
Published
08 Jun 2026
Description
Barnsley Council is procuring Independent Placement and Support (IPS) services to provide employment support to out of work residents through the Connect to Work programme. IPS is designed to offer specialised and tailored support to residents experiencing significant barriers to employment.
Scope
- Reference
- 25/26
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 27 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Possible extension to 31 Mar 2029
2 x 11 month extensions
- CPV classifications
- 796000007520000079622000796340008500000085310000853110008531130085322000853230009851331098514000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 90.00% |
| Price | — | price | 5.00% |
| Social Value | — | cost | 5.00% |
| Quaity | — | quality | 90.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details· 3 awards
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£50k
Award date
19 May 2026
Contract start
22 Jun 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2029
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOT-0001 | Lot 1 - An offender (someone who is serving a community service) or ex-offender (someone who has completed a custodial or community sentence) | £227k | complete |
| LOT-0002 | Lot 2 - A person at risk of becoming or who is currently homeless | £227k | complete |
| LOT-0003 | Lot 3 - Other disadvantaged Groups | £227k | complete |