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title: "Southwark Works Employment Support Service Framework"
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# Southwark Works Employment Support Service Framework

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southwark-works-employment-support-service-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a314). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Borough of Southwark: "Southwark Works Employment Support Service Framework". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: Value not published. 9 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 27 Feb 2023, 17:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.procontract.due-north.com.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Southwark](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-southwark-ons-e09000028)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** 27 February 2023 at 17:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 9
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services, Other services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI44
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-03a314`

## 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/southwark-works-employment-support-service-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a314#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [procontract.due-north.com](/out?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.procontract.due-north.com)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/southwark-works-employment-support-service-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-03a314#participate

## Description
The contracting authority is seeking to appoint a framework of providers to deliver employment support services to Southwark residents who are unemployed or in insecure or low paid work.
The framework will be divided into 9 lots, each lot focusing on particular barriers to employment, as described in the service specification.
The framework is for a 4 year period, with suppliers invited to bid for initial call off contracts at the same time as appointment to the framework.  Initial call off contracts will be for a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.

## Lots (9)
### Lot 1: Vulnerable young people including care leavers and those with special educational needs or are disabled
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98390000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Employment support will be targeted to Southwark residents aged 16-25.  The young people eligible for this lot are not in employment, education or training (NEET ), care leavers, or have had contact or are currently in contact with the criminal justi...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 2: People aged 50+ or with physical health conditions / disabilities
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Employment support will be targeted to Southwark residents who are over 50 or have physical health conditions or disabilities.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 3: Mental health
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** The lot will provide employment support for Southwark residents with a range of mental health conditions, including mild mental health conditions, anxiety/depression, and long-term or complex mental health needs, with no formal diagnosis. It will als...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 4: Learning disabilities and learning difficulties, including autism
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Eligible service users for this lot are residents who have learning difficulties or disabilities.  The aim is to provide employment support for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, focusing on engaging with Southwark Council All Age Di...

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 5: Parents and unpaid carers
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Employment support will be offered to Southwark parents and unpaid carers, working with council teams to direct support to those eligible for 'Supporting Families' support and working with Social Care teams to work with carers.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 6: Ex offenders
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Employment support directed to Southwark residents who have had contact or are currently in contact with the criminal justice system to support the transition back into work and maintain employment.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 7: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Eligible service users will be experiencing substance misuse issues, and may be engaged with Southwark Council commissioned treatment services.  Employment support will target those receiving support from council services.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 8: Homlessness
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Employment support will be targeted to Southwark residents who are homeless and at risk of homelessness; eligible clients will need to be in contact with the council’s Housing Solutions team.

- **Renewal published:** yes

### Lot 9: In work support
- **Lot id:** `9`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI

- **Description:** Employment support will focus on Southwark residents who are already employed, though on low pay or insecure hours.

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F003548-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-02-06T11:09:01.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T03:03:58.471Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-03a314