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Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme

Caerphilly County Borough Council

Open Closes in 18 days

Key facts

Closing date
Tuesday 3 November 2026, 12:00 (UK time) Closes in 18 days
Buyer's estimated value
£1,034,083 (excl. VAT) The buyer's own estimate, not income to you.
Clarification questions deadline
27 October 2026, 17:00
Contract period
18 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027
Procedure
Open procedure
Notice type
Tender notice (UK4)
Suitable for SMEs (per buyer)
Yes

Decision brief

Taken from the buyer's published notice (shown as written, shortened where long). Tenderpatch has not added to or interpreted it. Always read the official documents before bidding.

How bids will be scored
  • Quality 80% : Sub Critera: Tender Response 30% Interview 50%
  • Price 20%
Conditions of participation (what you must show)

technical As stated in the tender documentation.

Contract length and extensions
18 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027. Extensions: option to extend for up to a period of thirty-six (36) months, extended on annual basis
How to submit
1.Log in to the Proactis Supplier Portal at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login 2. Click the "Sign Up" option on the Portal homepage (If already registered go to point 11.). 3. Enter your correct Organisation Name, Details and Primary Contact Details. 4. Please make a note of the Org… Open supplierlive.proactisp2p.com ↗ Electronic submission: allowed.
Tender documents
No document links in the notice. Use the official notice link.
New to public tenders? Plain-English guide to this page
Framework
An agreement that sets terms for work the buyer may order later, often from several suppliers. The value shown usually covers the whole agreement, not one job.
Open for bids / closing date
You must submit by the closing date and time, normally through the buyer's own online portal. Late bids are normally refused.
Clarification questions
A deadline for asking the buyer questions about the tender. It is earlier than the closing date.
Conditions of participation
What the buyer asks suppliers to show before they can be considered, such as experience, insurance or accreditations.
Bids are scored on
How the buyer will compare bids, usually a split between price and quality. A 60/40 split in favour of quality means the cheapest bid will not necessarily win.
Lots
A tender can be split into parts. You can often bid for only the lots that suit you.
Area (ITL)
The buyer names an official statistical area for where the work is, not a street address. Check the tender documents for the actual sites.
UK4 and other notice codes
Official codes for the type of notice. A "tender notice" means bids are being invited.

General explanations written by Tenderpatch, not part of this notice.

Description

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