Connect to Work

Lancashire County Council

Published: Mar 13, 2026

Updated: May 29, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to INGEUS UK LIMITED — £7,336,781

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About This Opportunity

Connect to Work — services contract awarded in United Kingdom by Lancashire County Council. Awarded to INGEUS UK LIMITED (GBP 7.3M, Feb 2026).

This is a services contract in the health and medical services and Youth sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the health and medical services sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Connect to Work is a national scheme led by the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) and is a supported employment programme targeted at specific groups of residents to enable sustained employment.
The programme is focused on reversing the growth in Economic Inactivity and is targeted towards residents with health conditions and disabilities, as well as a number of groups to face barriers to gaining sustained employment, such as care leavers, carers, refugees, ex-offenders, and veterans, aligning with the Lancashire Economic Inactivity insights report, published in 2023.
The Authority is seeking secure a new multi-lotted contract for the external provision of IPS (Individual Placement Support) and SEQF (Supported Employment Quality Framework) as part of the Authority's Connect to Work project.
Lot 1 is based on IPS for the East geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale.)
Lot 2 is based on IPS for the North geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of Fylde, Lancaster and Wyre .)
Lot 3 is based on IPS for the Central & West geographical area of Lancashire. (Including delivery in the districts of, Chorley, Preston, South Ribble and West Lancashire.)
Lot 4 is based on SEQF for the geographical area of Lancashire.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on March 13, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 023238-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council has issued 130 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 29 currently open and 81 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Transport & Logistics, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 4, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Health & Medical sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

INGEUS UK LIMITED was awarded the contract for £7,336,781. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

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Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Lancashire County Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.