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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council is seeking providers to deliver a new Dorset wide supported employment service 'Connect to Work Supported Employment Service in Dorset'. Connect to Work is a new government-funded programme launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). It aims to help individuals who are economically inactive, unemployed, or at risk of losing their jobs due to disabilities, long-term health conditions or other complex barriers to employment. The program provides targeted support to eligible participants and employers, assisting participants in finding and maintaining good quality employment. The programme will be managed and maintained by Skills & Learning Adult Community Education (S&LACE) on behalf of BCP Council and Dorset Council. The tender opportunity is split into 2 different lots: • Lot 1: Individual Placement and Support (IPS) delivery for any eligible out of work or in work participant • Lot 2: Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) delivery for adults with Learning Disabilities or complex barriers to employment Anticipated start date is June 2026. The contract will be for three years and 10 months with the option to extend for a further 2 years (1+1)
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-0564e6 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 050815-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Fri May 29 2026 11:45:14 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021974-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 2 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 1 |
| Awards in latest release | 2 |
| Contracts in latest release | 2 |
| Parties in latest release | 8 |
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2026 | award, contract | 050815-2026 |
| 21 May 2026 | award, contract | 046962-2026 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | tenderUpdate | 021974-2026 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | tender | 017995-2026 |
| 17 Nov 2025 | planningUpdate | 074246-2025 |
| 13 Nov 2025 | planningUpdate | 073391-2025 |
| 12 Nov 2025 | planning | 073276-2025 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | planning | 042515-2025 |
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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