Connect to Work
Essex County Council
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Procurement
- 79611000 Job search services
- 79634000 Career guidance services
- 80000000 Education and training services
What happened
Essex County Council awarded this contract to SHAW TRUST LIMITED(THE) worth £9,803,898 on 31 Oct 2025. The contract runs until 31 Mar 2028.
Description
The Government's "Get Britain Working" White Paper sets out the Government's intention to devolve funding for supported employment, including the Connect to Work Programme. This is a new DWP voluntary Supported Employment programme for those considered economically inactive and/or unemployed, who are disabled and/or have a substantive barrier to finding, accessing and maintaining employment due to their mental/physical health condition or lifestyle challenges. The programme embodies the Council's approach to Equalities and Levelling Up, delivering a long-term, sustainable change to key cohorts and places.
As the Accountable Body acting on behalf of the Essex County Council is intending to establish a lead provider through an open procedure to deliver IPS and SEQF employment support.
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