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Surrey County Council

Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF)

Business ServicesCPV 79600000
Value£2.3m
Deadline2 Apr 2026
Published4 Mar 2026
RegionNationwide
Timeline
Published 4 Mar 2026ClosedCloses 2 Apr 2026
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myhelpdeskfinance@surreycc.gov.uk
0300 2001011

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£2.3mtotal contract value
median £66k
this tender£0£2.5m

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The brief

Surrey County Council (the Council) is seeking tenders from suitably qualified suppliers for Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme designed to support those who are economically inactive into work.

It takes a supported employment approach that focuses on placing participants into work at the earliest opportunity and providing ongoing support to help them succeed.

Unlike some other models that may emphasise extensive pre-employment training and intervention, Connect to Work integrates job-seeking and employment support, ensuring that participants can start working quickly while receiving the necessary assistance to overcome barriers.

The main aim of this procurement is to appoint one Supplier to deliver a service to 600 participants between 2026/27 and 2029/30 using the SEQF model and approach.

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

01

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme

Connect to Work is a voluntary programme designed to support those who are economically inactive into work.

02

It takes a supported employment approach

It takes a supported employment approach that focuses on placing participants into work at the earliest opportunity and providing ongoing support to help them succeed.

03

Unlike some other models that may emphasise

Unlike some other models that may emphasise extensive pre-employment training and intervention, Connect to Work integrates job-seeking and employment support, ensuring that participants can start working quickly while receiving the necessary assistance to overcome barriers.

04

The main aim of this procurement is

The main aim of this procurement is to appoint one Supplier to deliver a service to 600 participants between 2026/27 and 2029/30 using the SEQF model and approach.

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OCID
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Stage
tender · Open
Source
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