Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

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Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

Full notice text Coding Document family About the buyer Summary OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fb2 Published by: Caerphilly County Borough Council Authority ID: AA0272 Publication date: 08 October 2026 Deadline date: 03 November 2026 Notice type: UK4 Has documents: No Has SPD: No Has Carbon Reduction Plan: N/A Abstract 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 Full notice text Scope Procurement reference CCBC/PS3046/MDG Procurement description 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 Main category Services Delivery regions UKL16 - Gwent Valleys Total value (estimated, excluding VAT) 1034083.00 GBP to 1034083.00GBP Contract dates (estimated) 18 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030 Contracting authority Caerphilly County Borough Council Identification register: GB-PPON Address 1: Penallta House, Tredomen Park Town/City: Hengoed Postcode: CF82 7PG Country: United Kingdom Website: www.caerphilly.gov.uk Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHP-2369-JPYL Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Devolved regulations that apply: Wales Procedure Procedure type Open procedure Is the total value above threshold? Above threshold Lots Divided into 1 lots Lot number: 1 CPV classifications 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 Delivery regions UKL16 - Gwent Valleys Lot value (estimated) 1034083.00 GBP Excluding VAT 1240899.60 GBP Including VAT Sustainability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Contract start date (estimated) 18 January 2027, 00:00AM Contract end date (estimated) 31 March 2027, 23:59PM Extension end date (estimated) 31 March 2030, 23:59PM Can the contract be extended? Yes Description of extensions option to extend for up to a period of thirty-six (36) months, extended on annual basis Participation Conditions Economic Conditions of participation As stated in the tender documentation. Award criteria Type: quality Name Quality Description Sub Critera: Tender Response 30% Interview 50% Weighting: 80.00 Weighting type: percentageExact Type: price Name Price Weighting: 20.00 Weighting type: percentageExact Submission Tender submission deadline 03 November 2026, 12:00PM Enquiry deadline 27 October 2026, 17:00PM Date of award of contract 14 December 2026, 23:59PM Submission address and any special instructions 1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login 2. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.). 3. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details. 4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register". 5. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account. 6. Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details. 7. In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile. 8. Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities. 9. Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage. 10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Home page. 11. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button. 12. Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow. 13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents. 14. You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. 15. When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system. May tenders be submitted electronically? Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Documents ID conflictOfInterest Document type Conflict of interest Description Not published Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 85312320 Counselling services Social work services without accommodation 85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation 79610000 Placement services of personnel Recruitment services 85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services 80521000 Training programme services Training facilities 80590000 Tutorial services Training services 85312510 Vocational rehabilitation services Social work services without accommodation Delivery locations ID Description 100 UK - All Document family Notice details MAR593576: Connect To Work Programme Publication date: 02 March 2026 Deadline date: 26 March 2026 23:59 Notice type: UK2 Version: 1 Authority name: Caerphilly County Borough Council OCT665394: Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme Publication date: 08 October 2026 Deadline date: 03 November 2026 12:00 Notice type: UK4 Version: 1 Authority name: Caerphilly County Borough Council About the buyer n/a Admin contact: n/a Technical contact: n/a Other contact: n/a Further information Date Details Follow Sell2Wales Sign up to receive email newsletter Sell2Wales Helpline 0800 222 9004 Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. 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Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

Full notice text Coding Document family About the buyer Summary OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065fb2 Published by: Caerphilly County Borough Council Authority ID: AA0272 Publication date: 08 October 2026 Deadline date: 03 November 2026 Notice type: UK4 Has documents: No Has SPD: No Has Carbon Reduction Plan: N/A Abstract 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 Full notice text Scope Procurement reference CCBC/PS3046/MDG Procurement description 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 Main category Services Delivery regions UKL16 - Gwent Valleys Total value (estimated, excluding VAT) 1034083.00 GBP to 1034083.00GBP Contract dates (estimated) 18 January 2027, 00:00AM to 31 March 2027, 23:59PM Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 March 2030 Contracting authority Caerphilly County Borough Council Identification register: GB-PPON Address 1: Penallta House, Tredomen Park Town/City: Hengoed Postcode: CF82 7PG Country: United Kingdom Website: www.caerphilly.gov.uk Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWHP-2369-JPYL Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government Devolved regulations that apply: Wales Procedure Procedure type Open procedure Is the total value above threshold? Above threshold Lots Divided into 1 lots Lot number: 1 CPV classifications 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 Delivery regions UKL16 - Gwent Valleys Lot value (estimated) 1034083.00 GBP Excluding VAT 1240899.60 GBP Including VAT Sustainability Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) Contract start date (estimated) 18 January 2027, 00:00AM Contract end date (estimated) 31 March 2027, 23:59PM Extension end date (estimated) 31 March 2030, 23:59PM Can the contract be extended? Yes Description of extensions option to extend for up to a period of thirty-six (36) months, extended on annual basis Participation Conditions Economic Conditions of participation As stated in the tender documentation. Award criteria Type: quality Name Quality Description Sub Critera: Tender Response 30% Interview 50% Weighting: 80.00 Weighting type: percentageExact Type: price Name Price Weighting: 20.00 Weighting type: percentageExact Submission Tender submission deadline 03 November 2026, 12:00PM Enquiry deadline 27 October 2026, 17:00PM Date of award of contract 14 December 2026, 23:59PM Submission address and any special instructions 1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login 2. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.). 3. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details. 4. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click "Register". 5. You will then receive an email from the system asking you follow a link to activate your account. 6. Please enter the information requested, clicking on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable details. 7. In the Classification section please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice, it is essential that only CPV Codes, specific to your organisation are added to your profile. 8. Buyer Selection - At this stage you are required to indicate which Buyer Organisations you would like to register with. Please remember to register with Caerphilly this ensures that you will be alerted to all relevant opportunities. 9. Terms & Conditions - Read the terms and conditions of the use of this Supplier Portal and tick the box to denote you have read and understood the terms and that you agree to abide by them. If you do not agree you cannot complete the registration process. Once you have agreed click on the blue arrow to move on to the next stage. 10.Insert a password for the admin user and repeat it. The password MUST be between 6 and 50 characters in length. It must contain at least 2 number(s). Once completed select 'Complete Registration' and you will enter the Supplier Home page. 11. From the Home Page, go to the "Opportunities" icon, all current opportunities will be listed. Click on the blue arrow under the field 'Show Me' of the relevant opportunity then click to register your interest on the applicable button. 12. Refresh your screen by clicking on the opportunities icon located on the left hand side, to view the opportunity click the blue arrow. 13.Note the closing date for completion of the relevant project. To find all available documentation please drop down the 'Request Documents' option and click to download all documents. 14. You can now either complete your response or "Decline" this opportunity. All queries are to be made via the messaging system on the Proactis portal. Please note we will NOT accept any questions/queries via telephone/email. 15. When submitting a tender, an e tendering supplier guide has been produced which will help tenderers through completing a tender submission using our Proactis Plaza system. May tenders be submitted electronically? Yes Languages that may be used for submission English Documents ID conflictOfInterest Document type Conflict of interest Description Not published Coding Commodity categories ID Title Parent category 85312320 Counselling services Social work services without accommodation 85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation 79610000 Placement services of personnel Recruitment services 85300000 Social work and related services Health and social work services 80521000 Training programme services Training facilities 80590000 Tutorial services Training services 85312510 Vocational rehabilitation services Social work services without accommodation Delivery locations ID Description 100 UK - All Document family Notice details MAR593576: Connect To Work Programme Publication date: 02 March 2026 Deadline date: 26 March 2026 23:59 Notice type: UK2 Version: 1 Authority name: Caerphilly County Borough Council OCT665394: Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme Publication date: 08 October 2026 Deadline date: 03 November 2026 12:00 Notice type: UK4 Version: 1 Authority name: Caerphilly County Borough Council About the buyer n/a Admin contact: n/a Technical contact: n/a Other contact: n/a Further information Date Details Follow Sell2Wales Sign up to receive email newsletter Sell2Wales Helpline 0800 222 9004 Lines are open 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Rydym yn croesawu galwadau'n Gymraeg. We welcome calls in Welsh. Give feedback about this page Share this page Twitter Facebook E-mail Back to top About Sell2Wales How to use Sell2Wales Help and resources Contact us Cookies Privacy policy Terms & conditions Accessibility Open Contracting Transparency Data Welsh language policy All content is available under the Open Government License, except where otherwise stated.