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Connect to Work - Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Delivery

London Borough of Bromley · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Bromley has announced plans to buy recruitment and training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £468,576 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 April 2026.

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

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £468,576 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

London Borough of Bromley has secured funding to deliver the DWP Connect to Work contract. Over a period of 4 years from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2030 we will support a total of 818 residents using the Individual Placement Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) delivery models. Of these residents there will be a 75:25 split, with 25% (205 PTPs) being supported under the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF). We are currently establishing whether there is a market for the delivery of the SEQF element of the programme. Requirements for delivery are as follows: I. Organisations should have a demonstratable track record and infrastructure in place for…Read the full description
London Borough of Bromley has secured funding to deliver the DWP Connect to Work contract. Over a period of 4 years from 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2030 we will support a total of 818 residents using the Individual Placement Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) delivery models. Of these residents there will be a 75:25 split, with 25% (205 PTPs) being supported under the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF). We are currently establishing whether there is a market for the delivery of the SEQF element of the programme. Requirements for delivery are as follows: I. Organisations should have a demonstratable track record and infrastructure in place for achieving outcomes in a supported employment service, preferably operating and SEQF model. II. Demonstrate staffing levels and processes to deliver employment services against the SEQF fidelity scale ensuring that a minimum score of 74 or "Fair" is achieved and maintained throughout the entirety of the delivery period. III. Outcome expectation is that 103 participants will progress into suitable employment as defined in the Connect to Work delivery guidance. The estimated delivery curve for onboarding is below: Year 1 January 2026 20 Year 2 1st April 2026 55 Year 3 1st April 2027 60 Year 4 1st April 2028 45 Year 5 1st April 2029 25 The estimated delivery curve for expected employment outcomes is below: Year 1 January 2026 10 Year 2 1st April 2026 28 Year 3 1st April 2027 30 Year 4 1st April 2028 23 Year 5 1st April 2029 12 Available funding budgeted for SEQF Delivery currently at between £375,000 - £468,756.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. 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.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 066441-2025

About the buyer

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From notice 066441-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 17 October 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.