Connect to Work Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) Programme
Caerphilly County Borough Council, a local government organisation in Wales, is seeking qualified and experienced organisations to deliver the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model under the UK Government Department for Work and Pensions’ Connect to Work programme. The service will provide voluntary, tailored and intensive employment support for working-age disabled people, people with health conditions and individuals facing complex social, emotional or environmental barriers who are outside the labour market, helping them find and sustain meaningful employment through the evidence-based “place, train and maintain” approach. The supplier will support eligible and suitable participants and deliver high-quality provision in accordance with the SEQF model and the requirements in the procurement documentation. Delivery locations and estimated contract value have not been published, while the contract may be extended annually for up to 36 months. The critical requirement is that applicants must be suitably qualified and experienced to deliver the SEQF-supported employment model.
Buyer: Caerphilly County Borough Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 8 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1m
- Bids close: 3 Nov 2026
- Location: Gwent Valleys
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 18 Jan 2027 to 31 Mar 2027
- Category: Placement services of personnel (79610000)
From the official notice
Caerphilly County Borough Council is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Organisation's to deliver the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) model as part of the UK Government’s DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) Connect to Work programme. Connect to Work is a voluntary supported employment programme delivered across England and Wales, designed to support disabled people, individuals with health conditions, and people facing complex barriers who are currently outside the labour market and experiencing ‘Hidden Unemployment’, to find and sustain meaningful employment. The programme forms a key component of the Government’s Get Britain Working Strategy, targeting economic inactivity by offering tailored, intensive, and high quality employment support at the right time for the right participants. Participants of the programme must be working age, eligible, and suitable for the provision. Connect to Work delivers the evidence based “place, train, and maintain” Supported Employment model. The Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) is designed to support individuals facing complex barriers, disabilities, long term health conditions, social, emotional, or environmental barriers. Tenderers will be required to submit responses in accordance with the requirements set out within the procurement documentation. Submissions will be evaluated against the published criteria. Full details can be found in the Invitiation to Tender (ITT) Pack
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 3 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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