Connect to Work
Department for Work & PensionscontractContracts Finder ↗Ref CF-0007700DQH00000FUqLV2A1SME suitableVCSE suitablecomplete
Estimated value
£4.3m
Awarded value
£4.3m
Awarded 22 Oct 2025
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
1 awarded
Published
11 Feb 2026
Deadline 28 Aug 2025
Description
This is a proposed externally-commissioned evaluation of Connect to Work, a large voluntary programme of localised Supported Employment for disabled people, people with long-term health conditions and disadvantaged groups.
Scope
- Reference
- CF-0007700DQH00000FUqLV2A1
- Total value
- £4,286,737.93 excluding VAT
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 22 Oct 2025 to 22 Nov 2031
- CPV classifications
- 73110000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission & procedure
- Submission deadline
- 28 Aug 2025, 9:59 pm
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£4.3m
Award date
22 Oct 2025
Contract start
22 Oct 2025
Contract end
22 Nov 2031
Awarded to
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 22 Oct 2025 · Contract period 22 Oct 2025 — 22 Nov 2031
Award value
£4.3m
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