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Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme

Descriptions

A Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme is being procured to cover the Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council areas. Cumberland Council is leading on the procurement and is also the Accountable Body for this programme. The Councils are seeking, through the CtW programme, to break down barriers to employment and provide sustainable job opportunities for individuals with complex needs.

The council proposes to enter into the contract from the 27th October 2025 with the successful tenderer. The initial contract period is from 27th October 2025 - 31st March 2028. The contract end date of 31st March 2030 is the date the contract will end if both of the potential 12 months extensions are used. Use of these extensions is at the absolute discretion of the council. Any extensions will be confirmed with the successful supplier if implemented.

The highest estimated value is £9,883,966 excluding VAT. This is for the initial term and the two potential 12 months extension periods.

For further details and to access the tender documents, including the service specification, please use our online procurement portal - The Chest - https://www.the-chest.org.uk. You must be registered on The Chest. Registration is free.

All bids must be received electronically via The Chest by the deadline stated in the Invitation to Tender (ITT).

Any clarifications about the tender must be sent via messaging on The Chest by the deadline stated in the ITT.

Timeline

Pblished Date :

4th Jul 2025 in a 2 days

Published Date :

28th Aug 2025 4 days ago

Deadline :

29th Sep 2025 in a 28 days

Contract Start :

27th Oct 2025

Contract End :

31st Mar 2028

Tender Regions

Keywords

citizen services

governmental outreach

public sector operations

municipal services

national administration

general governance

government support activities

administrative assistance

central authority functions

community-oriented services

public service delivery

state function management

civic assistance operations

executive branch support

regulatory compliance services

citizen engagement programs

public administration services

government policy execution

service provision administration

institutional governance services

community outreach services

local welfare programs

neighborhood support services

public assistance management

social inclusion initiatives

community facility coordination

civic engagement support

residential program delivery

volunteer coordination services

municipal welfare distribution

recruitment services

personnel sourcing

hiring services

talent acquisition

executive search

staffing solutions

candidate selection

headhunting

recruitment agency services

adult education

lifelong learning

continuing education

evening classes

mature learner programs

general education for adults

community learning

non-formal education

skill upgrades

personal development courses

professional training

employee development

skills workshops

capacity building programs

vocational instruction

corporate training

workforce education

technical skill training

job competency development

learning course delivery

diversity policy audits

inclusion strategy design

gender equality training

anti-discrimination guidance

accessibility compliance advice

equal pay reviews

inclusive recruitment planning

minority representation assessments

workplace bias training

equity impact evaluations

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Details

Notice Type :

Open opportunity

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

TenderBase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Region :

North Region

Attachments :

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk

Possible Competitors

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