Connect to Work - Individual Placement Support Provider
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£2.2m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
Published
16 Jan 2026
Description
Stoke on Trent City Council is seeking to appoint and Individual Placement Support provider as part of the Connect To Work programme. The appointed provider will help to establish a pathway back in to employment and help to sustain existing employment. Funded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), this programme aims to support individuals with complex barriers to employment through tailored, person-centred interventions. Staffordshire County Council is acting as the accountable body for this programme, working in close collaboration with Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
Scope
- Reference
- CDO/2025/253
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 15 Dec 2025 to 14 Dec 2030
- CPV classifications
- 7961100085312320
- Contract locations
- West Midlands, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | — | price | 25.00% |
| Service Delivery Model | — | quality | 20.00% |
| Implementation Plan | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Supported Employment Experience | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Responsible Procurement | — | quality | 10.00% |
| Performance Management | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Financial Management | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Stakeholder Engagement - Identifying Participants | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Stakeholder Engagement - Employers | — | quality | 5.00% |
| Stakeholder Engagement - Supporting Organisations | — | quality | 5.00% |
Participation
Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation. Capacity conditions are included within the tender questionnaire Technical ability conditions of participation. Equivalent qualifications and standards are included within the tender questionnaire.
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.2m
Award date
16 Jan 2026
Contract start
28 Jan 2026
Contract end
01 Mar 2030
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 16 Jan 2026 · Contract period 28 Jan 2026 — 01 Mar 2030
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