Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-0564db
- Published by:
- Herefordshire Council
- Authority ID:
- AA21405
- Publication date:
- 30 July 2026
- Deadline date:
- 03 September 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Herefordshire Council, working in partnership with Shropshire Council (who is the lead accountable body for the Connect to Work programme in the Marches economic area), and the Department for Work and Pensions, is responsible for commissioning the Connect to Work programme in Herefordshire. The Council is seeking to appoint an experienced supported employment Supplier to deliver the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of the Connect to Work Programme across Herefordshire ("Contract").The Connect to Work Programme is a voluntary programme that is government funded and provides supported employment services to help people with disabilities, health conditions, and other barriers find a suitable job and sustainable work. It will also help those in work but at risk of falling out of the labour market (and who will struggle to get back into work if they lose their job) to retain their employment.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
Herefordshire Council, working in partnership with Shropshire Council (who is the lead accountable body for the Connect to Work programme in the Marches economic area), and the Department for Work and Pensions, is responsible for commissioning the Connect to Work programme in Herefordshire. The Council is seeking to appoint an experienced supported employment Supplier to deliver the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of the Connect to Work Programme across Herefordshire ("Contract").
The Connect to Work Programme is a voluntary programme that is government funded and provides supported employment services to help people with disabilities, health conditions, and other barriers find a suitable job and sustainable work. It will also help those in work but at risk of falling out of the labour market (and who will struggle to get back into work if they lose their job) to retain their employment.
Delivery regions
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
1274616 GBP to 1274616GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
06 October 2026, 00:00AM to 31 March 2028, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
Herefordshire Council
Identification register:
Address 1: Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane
Town/City: Hereford
Postcode: HR4 0LE
Country: United Kingdom
Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDTG-2978-LHCN
NUTS code: UKG11
Email: commercialservices@herefordshire.gov.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Delivery regions
- UKG11 - Herefordshire, County of
Lot value (estimated)
1274616 GBP Excluding VAT
1529539 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
06 October 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
31 March 2028, 23:59PM
Award criteria
Type: cost
Name
Cost
Weighting: 30
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Quality
Weighting: 58
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value
Weighting: 12
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
02 September 2026, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
26 August 2026, 17:00PM
Date of award of contract
02 October 2026, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk (Procontract/Proactis) portal. Registration is free.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Document type
Bidding documents
Description
Herefordshire Council has published this contract opportunity on the 'Supplying the Southwest Portal'. To view the documentation related to this opportunity you will need to register on the portal if you are not already registered with Procontract, and express an interest in the opportunity.
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Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 79634000 |
Career guidance services |
Personnel services except placement and supply services |
| 79611000 |
Job search services |
Placement services of personnel |
| 98000000 |
Other community, social and personal services |
Other Services |
| 80570000 |
Personal development training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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There are no delivery locations for this notice.
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Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
| ID |
Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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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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