AwardedAwarded 20 September 2025

Connect to Work CRM

Kent County Council · Local authority

In brief

Kent County Council awarded IT and software work to Aptem Ltd on 20 September 2025.

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What the notice says

The connect 2 work project is a Department for Work and Pensions grant funded programme for which KCC is acting as the Accountable Body for Kent and Medway. The programme will support 9119 participants who voluntarily register for support though 2 models of Supported Employment. They will receive 1-2-1 help in finding and retaining employment despite the barrier they are facing, for 75% of the participants this will be a disability, long term health condition, or one of a list of barriers which are eligible. A further 25% of the programme is allocated to support those with learning disabilities and neurodiversity. The system must support the collection of Management Information (MI) for the Connect to Work program.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Aptem Ltd (SME)—
1 October 2025 to 30 September 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 074654-2025

About the buyer

Kent County CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

244

Awards

157

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From notice 074654-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 18 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.