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Connect to Work Sheffield: Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) employment support

Sheffield City Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Sheffield City Council

Buyer Address: The Town Hall, Pinstone St, Sheffield, UKE32, S1 2HH, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@sheffield.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
759439.0 GBP
Gross: 911326 GBP
Published
03 Oct 2025, 10:44
Deadline
29 Oct 2025, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79611000 - Job search services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The SEQF service will commission the provider to deliver an individual placement and support (IPS) form of employability service targeting Sheffield residents with autism spectrum disorder, learning disabilities or other neurodiversity. Participants will be residents of Sheffield. This project is funded by the UK Government through Connect to Work.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/98266/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER

Link Description: Follow the link to access the tender document pack on the Council's etendering platform, YORTender

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062071-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: Discretionary participant fund - option to claim an additional funding element for small one off costs for a participant to support their move into a paid employment role, or other costs where justified and agreed by the contract manager. This option is subject to availability should funds become available durring the contract term. The value of this option is estimated at £10-15,000 in addition to the advertised value.

Lot 1 Value: GBP 759,439

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 911,326

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Method Statement and Social Value (100%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Follow the link to access the tender document pack on the Council's etendering platform, YORTender

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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