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UK4

Connect to Work - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

  • First published: 20 July 2026
  • Last modified: 20 July 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf37
Published by:
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council
Authority ID:
AA0278
Publication date:
20 July 2026
Deadline date:
07 August 2026
Notice type:
UK4
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Suppliers are being sought to deliver Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) contracts within the employability sector as part of the Connect to Work South Wales Programme. The contracts will involve supporting people with disabilities who want to find local sustainable employment.

SEQF is oriented most usually around supporting learning disabled and/or autistic adults as well as others with complex support needs where clinical integration is not needed or appropriate . In delivery terms, this may mean that a Participant will receive more contact and support from their Employment Specialist. SEQF has been successfully utilised within the ‘Local Supported Employment’ [LSE] programme.

The Connect to Work service is to be delivered equitably across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen CBCs so that every resident has equal access/opportunity to the same level and quality of service regardless of place.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

ITT_125985

Procurement description

Suppliers are being sought to deliver Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) contracts within the employability sector as part of the Connect to Work South Wales Programme. The contracts will involve supporting people with disabilities who want to find local sustainable employment.

SEQF is oriented most usually around supporting learning disabled and/or autistic adults as well as others with complex support needs where clinical integration is not needed or appropriate . In delivery terms, this may mean that a Participant will receive more contact and support from their Employment Specialist. SEQF has been successfully utilised within the ‘Local Supported Employment’ [LSE] programme.

The Connect to Work service is to be delivered equitably across Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen CBCs so that every resident has equal access/opportunity to the same level and quality of service regardless of place.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1600000.00 GBP to 1600000.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Contracting authority

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: General Offices

Town/City: Ebbw Vale

Postcode: NP23 6DN

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.blaenau-gwent.gov.uk/

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDMD-4229-TQWR

Contact name: Paul Jones

Email: paul.jones@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk

Telephone: +441495364836

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Torfaen CBC

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Hanbury Road

Town/City: Pontypool

Postcode: NP4 6YB

Country: United Kingdom

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDNG-5431-HGYV

Contact name: Stephen Chambers

Email: stephen.chambers@torfaen.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Wales

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Reduced Tendering Period

Light touch contract

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

Trade agreements

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

Framework

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Delivery regions

  • UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

1600000.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1920000.00 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Award criteria

Type: quality

Name

Quality

Description

Number of criteria as per tender pack

Weighting: 80.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Type: price

Name

Cost

Description

Total cost of providing the service

Weighting: 20.00

Weighting type: percentageExact

Submission

Tender submission deadline

07 August 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

05 August 2026, 12:00PM

Date of award of contract

24 August 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

  • English
  • Welsh

Documents

ID

conflictOfInterest

Document type

Conflict of interest

Description

Not published

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85000000 Health and social work services Other Services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

About the buyer

Main contact:
n/a
Admin contact:
n/a
Technical contact:
n/a
Other contact:
n/a

Further information

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