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Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Key dates and value

Status
Open
Submission deadline
3 Nov 2026
Published
8 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£1m
Contract start
18 Jan 2027
Contract end
31 Mar 2027
Location
Hengoed, Wales
Notice type
UK4

Overview

Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Organisation's to deliver the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model as part of the UK Government’s DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Connect to Work programme. Connect to Work is a voluntary supported employment programme delivered across England and Wales, designed to support disabled people, individuals with health conditions, and people facing complex barriers who are currently outside the labour market and experiencing ‘Hidden Unemployment’, to find and sustain meaningful employment. The programme forms a key component of the Government’s Get Britain Working Strategy, targeting economic inactivity by offering tailored, intensive, and high quality employment support at the right time for the right participants. Participants of the programme must be working age, eligible, and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work delivers the evidence based “place, train, and maintain” Supported Employment model. The Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) is designed to support individuals facing complex barriers, disabilities, long term health conditions, social, emotional, or environmental barriers. Tenderers will be required to submit responses in accordance with the requirements set out within the procurement documentation. Submissions will be evaluated against the published criteria. Full details can be found in the Invitiation to Tender (ITT) Pack

CPV codes

  • 79610000 Placement services of personnel
  • 85312300 Guidance and counselling services
  • 85312510 Vocational rehabilitation services
  • 85312320 Counselling services
  • 85300000 Social work and related services
  • 80590000 Tutorial services
  • 80521000 Training programme services

About the buyer

Caerphilly County Borough Council has published 146 tender notices since 30 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £1.1bn. 29 of them are currently open.

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