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Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme

Wirral Council · Local authority

In brief

Wirral Council has announced plans to buy training and education work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £4,064,000 including VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, 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

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Wirral Borough Council (the "Council") is looking for a provider to deliver under contract, the Individual Placement Support (IPS) element of LCR's Connect to Work Connect programme. The value of Wirral's IPS Fund is an estimated £4,064,000. Connect to Work is a voluntary programme to help tackle economic inactivity by providing a specific form of support targeted at the right people at the right time, based on their individual circumstances. Participants must be both eligible and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work will deliver the evidence-based Supported Employment model, 'place, train, and maintain'. The IPS element of Connect to Work will give particular attention to helping residents who because of their situation, are more likely to face significant disadvantage when trying to gain employment.

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 080298-2025

Last time this was bought

Delivery of Wirral Council's Connect to Work Individual Placement Support (IPS) Programme

Awarded
7 September 2026
Value
£3,881,351
Bids
6
Contract ends
31 March 2030

Matched on Wirral Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Wirral CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

121

Awards

84

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From notice 080298-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 5 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.