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Connect to Work

London Borough of Lambeth · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Lambeth is looking for suppliers for care work (London).

The estimated value is £944,417 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 2 March 2027.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 16 November 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Friday 6 November 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026

How bids are scored

MS1 - Service Delivery Model 25% · MS2 - Experience 20% · MS3 - Partnership and collaboration 13% · MS4 EDI 7% · MS5 - Performance Management and Reporting 8% · MS6 - Improvement and Development Management 7% · Price schedule of services 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 30 bids per contract for this buyer (from 24 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The London Borough of Lambeth Council seek to commission up to four local providers to deliver Supported Employment provision through the targeted Individual Placement and Support (IPS) ‘Place and Train’ model. This model is designed to move people rapidly into employment and provide 12 months of ongoing support for both the employer and the individual to sustain that employment. Connect to Work in Lambeth is funded through Department for Work and Pensions grant funding. The programme forms part of the Government’s Get Britain Working proposals and is intended to reduce economic inactivity, improve wellbeing and strengthen financial resilience. The procurement is divided into two LOTs that includes LOT 1 - Integrated welfare, benefits and employment support and LOT 2 - Community Innovation and Special. LOT 1 will be awarded to a single provider whilst LOT 2 will be awarded to three providers. The aggregated contract value of LOT 2 is split equally among the awarded providers. The contract will run for a period of three years with no option for extension and the anticipated start date is the 2nd March 2027.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 3 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £944,417 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in London?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Is one of the 2 lots a good fit?You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for the others.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: contracts.ecms.lambeth.gov.uk.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 6 November 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 16 November 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

Lot	Trade	Value
Integrated welfare, benefits and employment support 2 March 2027 to 1 March 2030 What this lot covers Prime Contractor / high-volume delivery (IPS “Place and Train”) for priority cohorts (Integrated Welfare, Benefits and Employment Support) as set out in the Specification	Social and domiciliary care	£377,767
Community Innovation and Specialist Delivery 2 March 2027 to 1 March 2030 What this lot covers Specialist and community-based organisations to deliver innovative supported employment interventions that respond to identified local need as per Specification (Appendix B - Requirement Document).	Social and domiciliary care	£566,650

Timeline

14 October 2026Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 096919-2026
19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098531-2026
19 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 098572-2026
26 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 100900-2026

About the buyer

London Borough of LambethLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for care

365 Divine Care Ltd1 contract
Allfor Care Services Ltd1 contract
Bliss Care And Training Ltd1 contract
Blue Cross Healthcare Services Limited1 contract
Blue Ocean Services Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from London Borough of Lambeth

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From notice 096919-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 October 2026, last updated 26 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 26 October 2026.