Coming up· published 3 Nov 2025
Connect to Work
Hartlepool Borough Council · Hartlepool, North East
Hartlepool Borough Council is planning Connect to Work. It is a framework for other health and social care in Hartlepool.
Source: Find a Tender, published 4 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 14:35
View notice2025
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2031
Contract ends
5 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Hartlepool Borough Council is planning Connect to Work. It is a framework for other health and social care in Hartlepool. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 4 November 2025. The notice number is 070884-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05da00.
Summary of the contracting process
Hartlepool Borough Council is leading a procurement process titled "Connect to Work," currently in the planning stage. This initiative is part of the Tees Valley Connect to Work Programme, aimed at delivering tailored employment support services. The programme will operate across various regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC11, UKC12, and UKC13, focusing on services in administration, social security, and health sectors.
A pre-market engagement session is scheduled for 12th November 2025 at the Trinity Centre, Middlesbrough. The programme, supported by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and the UK Government, is designed to assist individuals with disabilities, health conditions, and complex barriers in the workforce to secure and retain jobs. The contract period is planned from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031.
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to engage, as the procurement process includes framework agreements suitable for these entities. Participating in the pre-market engagement event allows organisations to gain insight into the programme's aims and contribute to its development, ultimately positioning themselves to bid for future contracts within the Tees Valley employment support landscape.
The notice in full
Hartlepool Borough Council, in collaboration with the other four Tees Valley Local Authorities and the Tees Valley Combined Authority, invites you to a Pre-Market Engagement Session to explore upcoming opportunities within the Tees Valley Connect to Work Programme. This event will bring together key partners, stakeholders, and interested organisations to provide an overview of the programme and outline the proposed commissioning approach.
It's a valuable opportunity to engage early and help shape the future delivery of employment support across Tees Valley. About the Programme: Connect to Work is a voluntary local supported employment programme launched by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and funded by the UK Government.
It is designed to support Disabled People or People with Health Conditions, and Individuals with Complex Barriers to move into and maintain Employment It will also provide support to those in work but at risk of losing their employment, helping them to retain their jobs. The programme will offer tailored support to help eligible participants find and sustain meaningful employment.
What to Expect at the Event: Attendees will gain insight into: The programme's aims and objectives Proposed delivery models Our proposed commissioning approach A full agenda will be shared in advance of the Pre-Market Engagement Session. Who Should Attend We welcome attendance from any organisation interested in delivering employment support services in Tees Valley.
This session is a chance to contribute to the design and development of the Connect to Work Programme. Please Note: Attendance is limited to two representatives per org
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 (5 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 070884-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05da00
- CPV code
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services; 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security; 80000000 - Education and training services; 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security; 80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Hartlepool
- Town
- Cleveland
- Postcode
- TS24 8AY
- Electoral ward
- Victoria
- Constituency
- Hartlepool
- Delivery area
- Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees, TLC12 South Teesside, TLC13 Darlington
- Region
- North East
- Sub-region
- Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
- Area
- Tees Valley
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Hartlepool Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Hartlepool, TS24 8AY · North East · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Connect to Work
When will the Connect to Work tender open?
Hartlepool Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How long is the Connect to Work contract?
The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2031 (5 years).
Who is the buyer for Connect to Work?
Hartlepool Borough Council, based in Hartlepool, North East.
How do I bid for Connect to Work?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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