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    ContractsSupport for People to Move Closer to Work and Progress in Their Careers
    Awarded contract

    Support for People to Move Closer to Work and Progress in Their Careers

    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Fund support services that help disadvantaged and vulnerable people into work and career progression, with tailored help to overcome individual barriers.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 24 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £2m
    Published 24 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £2,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      25 Mar 2026
      7 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • BC
      Better Connect Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    24 Aug 2026Today25 Mar 2026

    Brief

    This programme funds organisations to deliver person-centred support that helps people move into work and progress in their careers. The support should be tailored, flexible and accessible, and can include: initial assessment and triage; referral to specialist services; confidence and self-esteem building; physical and mental health support; financial wellbeing advice; and help to overcome barriers such as childcare, transport and training costs. The programme targets people facing employment challenges, including: young people aged 16-24 and older workers aged 50-64; people who are long-term sick, disabled or managing health conditions; people from rural, coastal and isolated communities; women; people from ethnic minorities; young people not in education, employment or training; and people with complex needs such as homelessness, care experience, criminal convictions, substance abuse issues or domestic violence experience. Innovative approaches are welcomed provided they support the programme's outputs and outcomes. All participant information must be collected and reported through the monitoring process.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In research innovation, CITY OF YORK COUNCIL has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Better Connect Limited1× · 50%
    2. SAFELIVES1× · 50%

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    8651c372-6b6c-41fa-af75-55d2c9061df3-911859

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    Sector
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