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    ContractsConnect to Work Supported Employment Service - Milton Keynes
    Awarded contract

    Connect to Work Supported Employment Service - Milton Keynes

    Awarded
    £1.6m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Milton Keynes City Council is recruiting a service provider to deliver supported employment services helping people with disabilities and complex barriers into sustainable work over 3 years and 7 months.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 31 Jul 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £1.6m
    Published 31 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £1,615,950
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • IT
      Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    31 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Milton Keynes City Council seeks a service provider to deliver the Connect to Work Programme, a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) initiative funded through West Northants Council as the accountable body for the South Midlands region. The programme supports people with disabilities, health conditions, and complex barriers to employment into sustainable work. The service provider will deliver a five-stage supported employment model: (1) Engagement - building relationships with local services to boost participant aspirations and confidence; (2) Vocational Profiling - conducting detailed assessments to identify strengths, needs, and employment goals; (3) Employer Engagement - partnering with employers to understand their requirements and support participant recruitment; (4) Job Matching - connecting participants with suitable vacancies and working with employers to create tailored roles; and (5) On and Off the Job Support - providing ongoing assistance to participants and employers to maintain employment and enable career progression. The contract will run for 3 years and 7 months, subject to the Conditions of Contract. This opportunity was procured using the Open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. Suppliers should have expertise in supported employment delivery, employer engagement, and supporting individuals furthest from the labour market.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In education training, MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Intuitive Thinking Skills Ltd1× · 100%

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, PeoplePlus Group Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-059e24
    MK
    Buyer
    MILTON KEYNES CITY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training