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    ContractsSupported Employment Quality Framework Fidelity Assurance Consultant
    Awarded contract

    Supported Employment Quality Framework Fidelity Assurance Consultant

    Awarded
    £62.9k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Recruit a Supported Employment Quality Framework specialist to deliver fidelity assurance consultancy to local authorities and delivery partners across the Connect to Work programme.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 14 Oct 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £62.9k
    Published 14 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £62,900
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

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      INCLUSIVE TRADING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY
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    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    14 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Tees Valley Combined Authority seeks a subject matter expert consultant to provide fidelity assurance support for the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) across the Connect to Work programme. The consultant will work with local authorities and SEQF delivery partners to strengthen SEQF practice, build shared understanding of fidelity principles, and help teams apply these confidently in day-to-day delivery. The role involves conducting assessments of current delivery models, identifying strengths and improvement areas, providing recommendations for quality enhancement, and supporting evidence-based reporting on SEQF compliance. The consultant will act as a critical friend, offering practical guidance to help local areas achieve consistent, high-quality, sustainable practice aligned with SEQF standards and improve employment outcomes for service users.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0787bb

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