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# Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cumbria-connect-to-work-ctw-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055984). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cumberland Council: "Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme". Published status: complete. Published Value: £9,883,966. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Sept 2025, 10:00 BST. Published submission portal: www.the-chest.org.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Cumberland Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cumberland-council-ons-e06000063)
- **Published Value:** £9,883,966 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 September 2025 at 10:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Adult and other education services, Equal opportunities consultancy services, General public services, Government services, Provision of services to the community (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKD1
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £9,883,966 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 7 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cumbria-connect-to-work-ctw-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055984#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-055984`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cumbria-connect-to-work-ctw-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055984#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [the-chest.org.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.the-chest.org.uk)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/cumbria-connect-to-work-ctw-programme-ocds-h6vhtk-055984#participate

## Description
The Cumbria Connect to Work Programme has been commissioned for the Cumberland Council and the Westmorland and Furness Council and is being delivered by Enterprising Cumbria for the whole county, an initiative from the Department for Work and Pensions.
Cumberland Council (the Accountable Body for Cumbria Connect to Work Programme) and Westmorland and Furness Council are seeking, through the CtW programme, to break down barriers to employment and provide sustainable job opportunities for individuals with complex needs. 
The estimated total value of the contract over the total contract period (including the potential extension periods) is a maximum value of £9,883,966 excluding VAT, but no guarantee is given as to the actual value of the contract.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 75110000, 75131000, 75200000, 79600000, 80400000, 80500000
- **Delivery regions:** UKD
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £9,883,966

- **Contract Period:** 27/10/2025 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **INSPIRA (01)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179572`
  - Value: £9,883,966 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 20/10/2025

## Contracts (1)
- **Contract:** Cumbria Connect to Work (CtW) Programme (active)
  - Signed Value: £9,883,966
  - Signed Date: 20/01/2026

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F051891-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-04-01T11:55:37.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-20T04:49:58.837Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-055984