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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.

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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Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender outlines a socially impactful service but is critically incomplete due to the absence of actual tender documentation, making a comprehensive and fair bidding process challenging for potential suppliers.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance100/100

The tender follows an open procedure, which is generally compliant. However, the absence of full tender documents prevents verification of adherence to all legal requirements, particularly regarding detailed exclusion and selection criteria. The lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds is a notable omission.

No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information, which is a fundamental requirement for legal compliance.
Absence of full tender documentation makes it impossible to verify compliance with all procurement regulations.
Clarity40/100

The service description, target group, and lotting structure are clearly articulated. Instructions for submission and queries via specific portals are also clear. However, the 'extracted requirements' lack the detailed context that full tender documents would provide, limiting overall clarity for bidders.

Lack of access to full tender documentation hinders complete understanding of detailed requirements, specifications, and evaluation criteria.
Completeness83/100

This tender is critically incomplete. While basic information and a high-level service description are provided, the explicit absence of any actual tender documents (e.g., detailed specifications, terms and conditions, evaluation criteria, contract drafts) means bidders cannot prepare a comprehensive submission.

Critical absence of actual tender documents (specifications, terms, evaluation criteria, contract drafts).
Missing explicit evaluation criteria, which are essential for bidders to understand how their proposals will be judged.
Fairness60/100

The open procedure and lotting structure generally promote fairness by allowing regional participation. However, the vagueness of the 'suitably qualified' eligibility requirement and the absence of explicit evaluation criteria raise significant concerns about transparency and the potential for subjective assessment, which could undermine equal treatment of bidders.

Vague eligibility requirement ('suitably qualified') without further definition could lead to subjective interpretation and unequal treatment.
Absence of explicit evaluation criteria raises concerns about transparency and the ability for bidders to understand how to submit a competitive and compliant offer.
Practicality40/100

The division into three lots is practical for regional service delivery. The use of specific portals for submissions and queries streamlines process management. However, the fundamental lack of tender documents makes it impractical for any supplier to prepare a meaningful and compliant bid.

Bidders cannot practically prepare a comprehensive and compliant submission without access to the full tender documentation.
The requirement to register on a 'Central Digital Platform' in addition to using EastMidsTenders and ProContract for queries might add unnecessary complexity for bidders.
Data Consistency100/100

The provided information is internally consistent regarding the service description, lotting structure, and timeline. The contract duration aligns with the proposed maximum term.

Sustainability25/100

The tender's core purpose, supporting people with health conditions/disabilities into employment, inherently aligns with social sustainability goals. However, no explicit environmental or broader social/ethical sustainability criteria are mentioned within the procurement process itself.

No explicit environmental or broader social/ethical sustainability criteria are mentioned in the procurement requirements.

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of the service and target beneficiaries.
Utilizes an evidence-based model (Individual Placement and Support - IPS).
Lotting structure promotes regional delivery and potentially wider participation.
Strong focus on social impact by supporting vulnerable groups into employment.

Concerns

Critical absence of actual tender documents (specifications, evaluation criteria, contract terms).
Missing explicit evaluation criteria, hindering fair and transparent assessment.
Vague eligibility requirements ('suitably qualified') and lack of explicit mandatory exclusion grounds.
Absence of specific financial requirements or guidance for financial proposals.

Recommendations

1. Immediately publish all comprehensive tender documentation, including detailed specifications, evaluation criteria, and contract terms.
2. Clearly define all eligibility and exclusion criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all potential bidders.
3. Provide specific financial requirements or guidance for financial proposals to enable accurate bidding.

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