Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcd-baa1-71ad-b4dc-5e15a586bdb3/connect-to-work-supported-employment-ips-provision-in-north-mid-and-east-ke awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Connect to Work (Supported Employment) - IPS Provision in North, Mid and East Kent [Kent County Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/kent-county-council) Estimated value £15,977,975 Published 20 Apr 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Split into 3 lots You can usually bid for just the lots you can deliver. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has launched a new national supported employment programme called 'Connect to Work' (C2W). Connect to Work is a key part of the Government's new 'Get Britain Working Strategy' and its commitment to supporting the 1.8m people in the UK who would like to work but are not currently participating in the labour market. The programme aims to support 81,000 individuals per year overall nationally. Connect to work will be delivered by 43 accountable bodies across the UK. Kent County Council (KCC) are one of 43 Accountable bodies and will be delivering the programme on behalf of Kent and Medway. The "Connect to Work" programme is an initiative aimed at providing employment support to individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions, or other disadvantaged groups. The programme offers targeted interventions, job coaching,workplace support, and other support to ensure that individuals facing challenges can participate in and retain employment. The majority of participants on the programme (75%) will be supported using the Individual Placement Support (IPS) fidelity model. This opportunity relates to the IPS intervention only. The following contract areas are included in this contract: - Lot 1 North Kent -IPS (comprising the Gravesham and Medway districts) - Lot 2 Mid Kent - IPS (comprising the Swale, Ashford and Canterbury districts) - Lot 3 East Kent -IPS (comprising the Shepway, Dover and Thanet Districts) Read full description ## CPV classification Government services Education and training services Health and social work services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05471b-2026-04-20T19:12:22+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05471b-2026-04-20T19:12:22+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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