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Connect to Work IPS Provision

Descriptions

Leicester City Council invites tenders from suitably qualified Suppliers to deliver the Connect to Work IPS provision across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The IPS provision support people with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers to move into and sustain paid employment. The service will be delivered using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model for both Out of Work and In Work (Retention) eligible people, an evidence-based approach that integrates employment support within health and community services.

 

LCC is the lead Accountable Body for this Connect to Work Provision in Leicester in association with Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council and LCC shall be working with these three constituent Local Authorities and be responsible for the commissioning and procurement of the Connect to Work delivery.

 

The requirement is divided into three Lots each providing identical services as follows:

Lot 1 - Leicester

The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicester City Council Local Authority boundary.

Lot 2 - Leicestershire

The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicestershire County Council Local Authority boundary.

Lot 3 - Rutland

The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Rutland County Council Authority boundary.

 

The lotting structure and allocations stated above, as part of this tender shall remain fixed and unchanged for the full duration of the contracts. Any Local Government reorganisation, boundary changes, or transfer of authority shall have no impact to the above lotting arrangements and the above will continue to apply in full for the full term of the Contracts.

 

The proposed contract will be for a maximum of four years to 31 March 2030.

 

Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 12 February 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html.

 

Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only.

 

To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal.

 

Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers

Timeline

Published Date :

16th Oct 2025 in a 2 days

Published Date :

13th Jan 2026 Today

Deadline :

12th Feb 2026 in a 1 month

Contract Start :

16th Mar 2026

Contract End :

31st Mar 2030

Tender Regions

CPV Codes

Keywords

skills workshops

educational courses

professional development

vocational training

corporate training

training programs

academic instruction

learning solutions

education services

lifelong learning

Tender Lot Details & Award Criteria

3 Tender Lots

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Workflows

Status :

Open

Procedure :

N/A

Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

No

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Tender Progress :

0%

Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk