Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

Procurement reference

CCBC/PS3046/MDG

Procurement description

Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Organisation's to deliver the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model as part of the UK Government’s DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Connect to Work programme.

Connect to Work is a voluntary supported employment programme delivered across England and Wales, designed to support disabled people, individuals with health conditions, and people facing complex barriers who are currently outside the labour market and experiencing ‘Hidden Unemployment’, to find and sustain meaningful employment. The programme forms a key component of the Government’s Get Britain Working Strategy, targeting economic inactivity by offering tailored, intensive, and high quality employment support at the right time for the right participants.

Participants of the programme must be working age, eligible, and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work delivers the evidence based “place, train, and maintain” Supported Employment model. The Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) is designed to support individuals facing complex barriers, disabilities, long term health conditions, social, emotional, or environmental barriers.

Tenderers will be required to submit responses in accordance with the requirements set out within the procurement documentation. Submissions will be evaluated against the published criteria.

Full details can be found in the Invitiation to Tender (ITT) Pack

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)

1034083.00 GBP to 1034083.00GBP

Contract dates (estimated)

18 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Procedure type

Open procedure

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 79610000 - Placement services of personnel
• 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
• 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services
• 85312320 - Counselling services
• 85300000 - Social work and related services
• 80590000 - Tutorial services
• 80521000 - Training programme services

Delivery regions

• UKL16 - Gwent Valleys

Lot value (estimated)

1034083.00 GBP Excluding VAT

1240899.60 GBP Including VAT

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

18 January 2027, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

31 March 2027, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

31 March 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Description of extensions

option to extend for up to a period of thirty-six (36) months, extended on annual basis

Participation

Award criteria

Tender submission deadline

03 November 2026, 12:00PM

Enquiry deadline

27 October 2026, 17:00PM

Date of award of contract

14 December 2026, 23:59PM

Submission address and any special instructions

1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login 2. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.). 3. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details. 4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register". 5. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account. 6. Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details. 7. In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile. 8. Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities. 9. Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage. 10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Home page. 11. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button. 12. Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow. 13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents. 14. You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. If you require assistance please contact Jemma Ford 01443 863163 - fordj1@caerphilly.gov.uk. 15. When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system.

May tenders be submitted electronically?

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

• English