LCRCA - Delivery Partner - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) - Connect to Work
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£11.5m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
07 Jul 2026
Description
The Connect to Work Programme is expected to implement 2 delivery models for support employment support, one through IPS (Individual Placement Support) which will be delivered in house through CA and LA staff, but the LCRCA intends to commission the SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) element of Connect to Work. At peak delivery this will be approximately 1,000 participants per annum across all 6 local authority areas of the city region. It is anticipated that one provider will be able to fulfil this need in terms of volumes and geographical coverage, but this will not be fully understood until the conclusion of the procurement process. Please note we don't have our cost centre set up yet with budget codes, it is in the process of being set up and we have a meeting with finance this week to discuss.
Scope
- Reference
- DN804197
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 19 Jul 2026 to 19 Jul 2029Possible extension to 20 Jul 2032
The extension is subject to funding and suppliers delivery performance. The initial contract term is for 3 years. However there is a potential to extend the contract for a further three years if additional funding is secured. The estimated value of the contract is £6,196,900 for a period of three years. The contractor will have targets for registrations in year one and year two with the third year spent provide ongoing support to participants who joined the programme during the second year i.e. up to 12 months for unemployed people and up to 4 months for people in work. Subject to funding approval and the contractor's performance, the SEQF contract may be extended for a further three years of delivery. If an extension is approved the value will be £5,296,000, there will be targets for registrations in year three and year four with year five spent providing ongoing support to participants who joined the programme during the fourth year i.e. up to 12 months for unemployed people and up to 4 months for people in work
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- North West England, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | — | quality | 100.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
This information is detailed within the tender documents, via the Merseytravel account on www.the-chest.org
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£11.5m
Award date
05 Jul 2026
Contract start
19 Jul 2026
Contract end
19 Jul 2029