Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 095121-2026
Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme
- Value
- £1m
- Closes
- 3 Nov 2026 (19 days)
- Where
- Wales
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 18 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2027
Framework: winning a place puts you on an approved list for future work. It's the entry ticket, not guaranteed work.
In plain English
Caerphilly County Borough Council is seeking an organisation to deliver the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model as part of the DWP's Connect to Work programme, supporting disabled people and those with complex barriers into employment. The contract runs from 18 January 2027 to 31 March 2027 and is worth an estimated £1,034,083.
Good fit for: Organisations experienced in supported employment, vocational rehabilitation or disability employment support services.
- Must be a suitably qualified and experienced organisation
inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Organisation's to deliver the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model
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What the buyer says
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
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 8 Oct 2026.
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