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    ContractsIndividual Placement and Support Services for Job Seekers in Lincolnshire
    Awarded contract

    Individual Placement and Support Services for Job Seekers in Lincolnshire

    Awarded
    £7.3m
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Commission sought for Individual Placement and Support employment services helping unemployed people in Lincolnshire find and sustain work.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £7.3m
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £7,337,656
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • ST
      STANDGUIDE LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. AU
    AKG (UK) Employment Limited
    Consortium partner
  2. CL
    Community Learning in Partnership Limited
    Consortium partner
  3. ST
    The Shaw Trust
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    26 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement seeks qualified providers to deliver Individual Placement and Support (IPS) services for unemployed individuals in Lincolnshire under Lot 1A of the Connect to Work programme. The services support Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) objectives to help job seekers secure and maintain employment. Providers must demonstrate capacity to deliver evidence-based employment support, including job coaching, employer engagement, and ongoing support. The Council reserves the right to reallocate participant volumes among appointed providers to ensure adequate coverage across the area. Interested organisations should have experience delivering employment support services and demonstrated commitment to supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged job seekers.

    Track record

    14 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 14 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. STANDGUIDE LIMITED3× · 21%
    2. AKG (UK) Employment Limited2× · 14%
    3. INCLUSIVE MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD2× · 14%
    4. OXFORD INNOVATION SERVICES LIMITED1× · 7%
    5. Step Recruitment Ltd1× · 7%
    6. CENTRE4 LIMITED1× · 7%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — 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-06be77

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    LINCOLNSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Education & Training