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    ContractsEmployment Readiness and Progression Support Service - Portsmouth 2027-2032
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    Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service - Portsmouth 2027-2032

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    3 Dec 2026 · in 28 days

    Portsmouth City Council is commissioning an employment readiness and progression support service for adults with learning disabilities and neurodivergent individuals, with an initial 2-year contract starting April 2027 and funding of £80,000-£88,000 per annum.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 5 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
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    29d
    3 Dec 2026 · in 28 days

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    • Contract value
      est.£470,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closes
      3 Dec 2026
      29 days left
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

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    29 days left to bid. Opened today, deadline 3 Dec 2026.

    5 Nov 20263 Dec 2026

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    Portsmouth City Council is seeking a qualified provider to deliver specialist employment readiness and progression support for adults aged 18+ with learning disabilities, autism, or neurodivergence. The service will help participants develop confidence, skills, and pathways to paid employment through personalised support, employer engagement, and structured progression planning. The provider will deliver strengths-based, person-centred services including assessments, individual and group support, work experience facilitation, and barrier identification. Key responsibilities include co-production with service users, partnership working with employers and stakeholders, and coordination with employment programmes like Connect to Work. The contract commences 1 April 2027 for an initial 2-year term with possible extensions up to 5 years total. The indicative budget is £80,000 per annum for core service delivery plus £8,000 per annum for individual support funds. Mobilisation activities are required from January to March 2027. The provider must establish baseline performance data in year one to inform future Key Performance Indicators. TUPE regulations are likely to apply.

    Track record

    13 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, PORTSMOUTH CITY COUNCIL has awarded 13 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Ashfords LLP2× · 15%
    2. CARSWELL GOULD MARCOM LIMITED1× · 8%
    3. COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. STANTEC UK LTD1× · 8%
    5. MARTEN WALSH CHERER LIMITED1× · 8%
    6. SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL1× · 8%

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    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    UK Cabinet Office
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    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b558

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