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Connect to Work

A public procurement published by Essex County Council via Find a Tender.

Find a TenderContract
£9.8m
Award value
£10.7m
Tender value
1
Suppliers
1
Awards
7
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

The Government's "Get Britain Working" White Paper sets out the Government's intention to devolve funding for supported employment, including the Connect to Work Programme. This is a new DWP voluntary Supported Employment programme for those considered economically inactive and/or unemployed, who are disabled and/or have a substantive barrier to finding, accessing and maintaining employment due to their mental/physical health condition or lifestyle challenges. The programme embodies the Council's approach to Equalities and Levelling Up, delivering a long-term, sustainable change to key cohorts and places. As the Accountable Body acting on behalf of the Essex County Council is intending to…

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
planned
CPV classification
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£9,803,898
Tender value
£10,698,000
First published
19 May 2025
Last updated
31 Oct 2025
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Awards

1 award recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Shaw Trust0174412131 Oct 2025pending£9.8m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Planning noticeConnect to Work
  2. Planning noticeConnect to Work
  3. PlanningUpdateConnect to Work
  4. PlanningUpdateConnect to Work
  5. Tender noticeConnect to Work (Greater Essex)
  6. Tender updateConnect to Work (Greater Essex)
  7. Award,contractConnect to Work (Greater Essex)

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "Connect to Work"?

Connect to Work is a UK public-sector procurement published by Essex County Council via Find a Tender.

Has "Connect to Work" been awarded?

Yes — 1 award is recorded, with a reported total value of £9,803,898. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "Connect to Work"?

1 supplier is linked: Shaw Trust.

What is "Connect to Work" worth?

The reported award value is £9,803,898.

When was "Connect to Work" published?

It was first published on 19 May 2025 and last updated on 31 Oct 2025, across 7 notices.

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