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Connect to Work

Sunderland City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Sunderland City Council

Buyer Address: City Hall, Plater Way,, Sunderland, UKC23, SR1 3AA, United Kingdom

Contact Email: julie.rogerson@sunderland.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
1516958.0 GBP
Gross: 1820349 GBP
Published
19 Sep 2025, 08:14
Deadline
20 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Sunderland City Council have been allocated funding from the North East Combined Authority (North East CA) to deliver Connect to Work in Sunderland. The Learning and Skills Service as part of the Strategic and Corporate Affairs Directorate within the Council will manage this contract and is seeking to appoint a suitable delivery partner to deliver the Connect to Work programme to Sunderland residents.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057953-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 1,516,958

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 1,820,349

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-11-14T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (95%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (cost): Social Value (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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