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PAN3317 - Connect to Work IPS Provision

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

Leicester City Council

LOCATION

Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

VALUE

£8,742,500

DEADLINE

February 12, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

002469-2026

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Original Tender Description

Leicester City Council invites tenders from suitably qualified Suppliers to deliver the Connect to Work IPS provision across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The IPS provision support people with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers to move into and sustain paid employment. The service will be delivered using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model for both Out of Work and In Work (Retention) eligible people, an evidence-based approach that integrates employment support within health and community services. LCC is the lead Accountable Body for this Connect to Work Provision in Leicester in association with Leicestershire County Council and Rutland County Council and LCC shall be working with these three constituent Local Authorities and be responsible for the commissioning and procurement of the Connect to Work delivery. The requirement is divided into three Lots each providing identical services as follows: Lot 1 – Leicester (The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicester City Council Local Authority boundary.) Lot 2 – Leicestershire (The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Leicestershire County Council Local Authority boundary.) Lot 3 – Rutland (The Supplier will deliver the IPS provision for residents who are eligible within the Rutland County Council Authority boundary.) The lotting structure and allocations stated above, as part of this tender shall remain fixed and unchanged for the full duration of the contracts. Any Local Government reorganisation, boundary changes, or transfer of authority shall have no impact to the above lotting arrangements and the above will continue to apply in full for the full term of the Contracts. The proposed contract will be for a maximum of four years to 31 March 2030. Further information about the opportunity can be found in the tender documentation. Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 12 February 2026 at the very latest via the EastMidsTenders portal: https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html. Late submissions and those received by any other means will not be accepted. Any queries/questions regarding this opportunity must be received via the ProContract portal only. To assist potential Suppliers, the link, https://supplierhelp.due-north.com/ provides helpful user guides on using the ProContract portal. Furthermore, Suppliers will be required to register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service). To assist prospective Suppliers, Cabinet Office have published video guides with accompanying PDF user manuals which will help Suppliers understand and navigate the platform, including how to register, upload organisational information and search and bid for opportunities. Please click on the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be suitably qualified to deliver the Connect to Work IPS provision.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Suppliers must be able to deliver the IPS provision supporting people with health conditions, disabilities, or other barriers to move into and sustain paid employment.
  • The service must be delivered using the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model.
  • The service must utilize an evidence-based approach.
  • The service must integrate employment support within health and community services.
  • Suppliers must be able to deliver the IPS provision for eligible residents within the Leicester City Council Local Authority boundary (if bidding for Lot 1).
  • Suppliers must be able to deliver the IPS provision for eligible residents within the Leicestershire County Council Local Authority boundary (if bidding for Lot 2).
  • Suppliers must be able to deliver the IPS provision for eligible residents within the Rutland County Council Authority boundary (if bidding for Lot 3).
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No specific financial requirements are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Submissions must be received by 12:00 noon on 12 February 2026 at the very latest.
  • Submissions must be made exclusively via the EastMidsTenders portal (https://www.eastmidstenders.org/index.html).
  • Late submissions will not be accepted.
  • Submissions received by any means other than the EastMidsTenders portal will not be accepted.
  • Any queries/questions regarding the opportunity must be submitted exclusively via the ProContract portal.
  • Suppliers must register on the Central Digital Platform (a Find a Tender service).

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Summary:
Leicester City Council invites suitably qualified suppliers to tender for the Connect to Work IPS provision, supporting people with health conditions or disabilities into employment across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland, with submissions due by 12 February 2026 via the EastMidsTenders portal.

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67
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender demonstrates good intent with a clear service description and strong social focus, but is significantly hampered by the critical absence of explicit evaluation criteria, impacting clarity, completeness, and fairness.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The tender defines an Open procedure and assigns a relevant CPV code. The submission window from today's date is reasonable. However, the 'reveal date' is missing, and 'Type' and 'Procedure' codes are marked 'N/A', which are minor data quality issues. No disputes or suspensions are noted.

•Missing reveal date
•Type and Procedure codes marked N/A
Clarity60/100

The service description and AI-extracted technical requirements are clear and unambiguous. However, the critical absence of specified evaluation criteria significantly reduces the overall clarity for potential bidders, making it difficult to understand how proposals will be judged.

•No evaluation criteria specified
Completeness65/100

Basic information, financial details, timeline, and classification are well-provided. Requirements are defined, but the crucial omission of evaluation criteria represents a significant gap in the tender documentation. Only a summary of one document is provided, limiting a full assessment of overall document completeness.

•Missing evaluation criteria
•Full content of all tender documents not available for comprehensive review
Fairness50/100

The tender discloses the estimated value, supports e-procurement, and the requirements appear generic rather than tailored. However, the complete absence of specified evaluation criteria severely compromises the objectivity and transparency of the process, raising significant fairness concerns for bidders.

•No evaluation criteria specified, impacting objectivity and transparency
Practicality70/100

Electronic submission is clearly supported via a specified portal, and key dates (contract start, duration) and financial information are available. The direct URL for the full tender documents is not provided, requiring navigation through a portal, which is a minor practical inconvenience.

•Direct URL to tender documents not provided (only portal link)
Data Consistency85/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates (submission, contract start, duration) are logical and consistent. There are no reported suspensions or disputes. Minor inconsistencies include an empty 'Liable Person' field and 'N/A' codes for Type and Procedure.

•Liable Person field is empty
•Type and Procedure codes are N/A
Sustainability75/100

The tender explicitly focuses on significant social aspects by supporting people with health conditions and disabilities into employment. It also highlights an 'Innovation Focus'. While green procurement aspects are not mentioned, the strong social and innovation elements contribute positively to sustainability.

•No explicit green procurement criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear and detailed service description with a strong social focus
Estimated value and contract duration are clearly specified
Electronic submission via dedicated portal is supported
Tender is divided into lots, potentially increasing SME participation
Explicit innovation focus

Concerns

Critical absence of evaluation criteria, severely impacting clarity and fairness
Full tender documentation content not available for comprehensive review
Missing 'reveal date' and 'Liable Person' information
No explicit green procurement requirements

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish detailed evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness.
2. Provide direct links to all tender documents or ensure full content is accessible for review.
3. Complete all basic information fields, including 'Liable Person' and specific procedure codes.

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