Connect to Work (IPS)

Dudley Metropolitan Borough CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06981fProcurement Act 2023active
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Estimated value

£190k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

13 May 2026

Deadline 08 Jun 2026

Description

Dudley MBC is commissioning a Connect to Work delivery partner to contribute to a single, borough wide supported employment system, rather than standalone or parallel services. The Council is seeking locally embedded organisations with an existing footprint in Dudley or the Black Country, who already work within the borough’s communities and have proven experience supporting residents with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers to employment. Commissioned providers will operate as delivery partners within Dudley MBC’s Connect to Work model Working alongside in house teams and other partners as one integrated service. This includes shared referral and triage processes, aligned delivery models, and joint responsibility for quality, fidelity and continuous improvement.

Scope

Reference
26080
Total value
£190,000 excluding VAT
£228,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
19 Jul 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2028

1 year

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79000000
80000000
98000000
Contract locations
West Midlands, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Social ValueQualityquality10.00%
QualityQualityquality70.00%
PriceCostcost20.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
29 May 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission deadline
08 Jun 2026, 12:00 pm
Submission address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure