Tender for the Provision of Connect to Work Programme Sep 2025

Buckinghamshire Council

Published: Feb 20, 2026

Updated: Jun 17, 2026

Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Intuitive Thinking Skills — £6,410,387

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About This Opportunity

Buckinghamshire Council United Kingdom: Tender for the. Services contract awarded, youth development. Awarded to Intuitive Thinking Skills (GBP 6.4M, Jan 2026).

This is a services contract in the Youth and health and medical services 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 Youth 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

As part of the UK Government’s Get Britain Working agenda, Buckinghamshire Council has been working in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions to develop the key supported employment programme Connect to Work.
Connect to Work will depend on successful partnerships with referral partners, employers, employability providers and community services. The support to be made available aligns with local work, health and skills provision to enable individuals to reach their potential through different opportunities, and for employers to grow.
Through this tender, we seek to appoint one delivery partner with a proven track record of delivering effective supported employment programmes so that participants with complex barriers can access sustainable employment, employers may access a new pool of talent, and through this, our economy will thrive.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on February 20, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: 015601-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council has issued 56 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 15 currently open and 23 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 and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

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

How much was the contract awarded for?

Intuitive Thinking Skills was awarded the contract for £6,410,387. 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.

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 015601-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Intuitive Thinking Skills. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

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