Connect to Work - Local Commissioning

What the buyer is asking for

The London Borough of Lambeth Council seek to establish a contract for the commission of up to four local providers to deliver Supported Employment provision through the targeted Individual Placement and Support (IPS) 'Place and Train' model. This model is designed to move people rapidly into employment and provide 12 months of ongoing support for both the employer and the individual to sustain that employment. The procurement is split into four Lots. Lot 1 focuses on integrated welfare, benefits and employment support, while Lots 2–4 focus on community innovation and specialist delivery.

How this is scored

Published by the buyer. A winning response is written to these weightings, not to the question.

• 20%pricePRICE
• 30%qualityService delivery model and approach
• 25%qualityExperience and track record in supported employment
• 10%qualityPartnership working and integration with local services
• 5%qualityApproach to equality, diversity, and inclusion
• 5%qualityMonitoring, reporting, and continuous improvement
• 5%qualityStaffing, training, and supervision

How contested is this?

Buyers publish how many bids they received. Across 203 comparable procurements we can tell you the typical field size, how often one of these goes uncontested, and whether the buyer awards on price or on quality.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice publishedyesterday

   2 Oct 2026, 13:04 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 5 days

   7 Oct 2026, 23:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 11 days

   14 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 48 days

   19 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

11 events · 11 releases on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice18 Jun 2026, 13:16 BST057554-2026
2. Tender notice25 Aug 2026, 13:04 BST080836-2026
3. Tender updated26 Aug 2026, 15:16 BST081433-2026
4. Tender updated27 Aug 2026, 14:04 BST081783-2026
5. Tender updated27 Aug 2026, 17:41 BST081973-2026
6. Tender updated7 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST084611-2026
7. Tender updated18 Sept 2026, 11:28 BST088589-2026
8. Tender updated24 Sept 2026, 16:05 BST090707-2026
9. Tender updated2 Oct 2026, 11:37 BST093243-2026
10. Tender updated2 Oct 2026, 12:59 BST093333-2026
11. Tender updated2 Oct 2026, 13:04 BST093334-2026

Documents

• Tender notice on Find a Tender