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Contract for Connect to Work - Individual Placement & Support (IPS) - Darlington, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland and Stockton-On-Tees

Hartlepool Borough Council

Published: Aug 20, 2026

Updated: Aug 20, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the social protection sector, with a focus on Disability. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 23, 2026.

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 the supply of goods in the social protection sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Hartlepool Borough Council (the Council) has been appointed as the Lead Authority by Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) for the Connect to Work Programme. As such, the Council is responsible for ensuring successful management and delivery of the programme across Tees Valley. Connect to Work will support disabled people, people with health conditions and those with complex barriers to get into or remain in work. It will be delivered up to 31st March 2030, and the primary focus is on those who are inactive and out of work, but it will also support some people who are at high risk of becoming inactive if they become unemployed. At its peak, the programme will support nearly 2,000 people per year in Tees Valley - and more than 5,000 people over the period to 2030

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 20, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 079565-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Hartlepool Borough Council

Hartlepool Borough Council has issued 55 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 39 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Health & Medical, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 20, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 079565-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 23, 2026. You have 34 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

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

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Social Protection & Welfare sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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.