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title: "Framework Agreement for Connect to Work - Regional Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Services"
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# Framework Agreement for Connect to Work - Regional Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-connect-to-work-regional-individual-placement-and-support-ips-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-0516a8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority: "Framework Agreement for Connect to Work - Regional Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £12,400,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 12 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-yorkshire-mayoral-combined-authority-GB-PPON-PDBT-6675-QXPN)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £12,400,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 12 August 2025 at 12:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Health and social work services
- **Delivery Location:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKE3, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 6 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-connect-to-work-regional-individual-placement-and-support-ips-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-0516a8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0516a8`

## 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/framework-agreement-for-connect-to-work-regional-individual-placement-and-support-ips-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-0516a8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fprocontract.due-north.com%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/framework-agreement-for-connect-to-work-regional-individual-placement-and-support-ips-serv-ocds-h6vhtk-0516a8#participate

## Description
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have a requirement for delivery of high quality supported employment provision in line with the aims and delivery principles of Connect to Work programme.
The Connect to Work is a five-year programme running until the end of financial year 2029/30. The initial contract will commence October 2025 to March 31.03.2028.

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1: Delivery of an IPS Service across Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £7,413,744
- **Description:** Lot 1: Delivery of an IPS Service across Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham.
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have a requirement for delivery of high-quality supported employment provision in line with the aims and delivery principles of Con...
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: Lot 2 Provision of IPS Services across Sheffield
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 85000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £4,942,496
- **Description:** Lot 2 Provision of IPS Services across Sheffield .
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have a requirement for delivery of high-quality supported employment provision in line with the aims and delivery principles of Connect to Work programme.
- **Contract Period:** 30/09/2025 to 31/03/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1: Delivery of an IPS Service across Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham (pending)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **South Yorkshire Housing Association Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-179219`
  - Value: £7,413,744 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/09/2025

- **Award:** Lot 2 Provision of IPS Services across Sheffield (pending)
  - Award id: `2`
  - Supplier(s): **SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-01744121`
  - Value: £4,942,496 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 09/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F039767-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-10T13:24:59.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-22T05:42:55.612Z
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