Connect to Work
- Buyer
- London Borough of Lambeth
- Value
- £944,417
- Closes
- 16 November 2026
- Where
- London, London
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
Lambeth Council wants to appoint up to four local organisations to help unemployed or economically inactive residents find and keep jobs. The support follows the 'Place and Train' model, which places people into work quickly and then provides 12 months of follow-up support for both the worker and their employer. The work is funded by the Department for Work and Pensions as part of the Government's Get Britain Working programme.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver rapid job placement and training for residents, using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach, with one main provider for high-volume delivery (Lot 1) and up to three specialist or community providers for targeted local projects (Lot 2). • Provide 12 months of ongoing in-work support to both the individual and their employer so that jobs are sustained. • Meet DWP grant conditions by tracking outcomes, reporting on progress, and helping people with wellbeing, benefits and financial resilience alongside employment.
Lots
- Integrated welfare, benefits and employment support
- Community Innovation and Specialist Delivery
Likely requirements
Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.
A business without a proven track record of delivering employment support to people with health conditions or disabilities, or without the staffing and systems to manage high-volume placements and 12 months of follow-up reporting, would most likely be disqualified, especially for Lot 1.
How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
How to write a tender response
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