Connect to Work

Concepts

• newcastle upon tyne
• good work
• get britain working
• local work, health and skills support
• good, sustainable work
• britain working" white paper
• connect
• career guidance
• training programme
• ill health

Location

North East England:

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North East Combined Authority

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Description

A key part of the new Government's mission to kick-start growth is a commitment to building an inclusive and thriving labour market where everyone has the opportunity of good work, and the chance to get on at work. This will improve living standards and ensure funding for vital public services. It is also central to delivering on missions to break down the barriers to opportunity, and to improve the health of the nation. As part of this mission, the Government has set a long-term ambition to achieve an 80% employment rate. This would place the UK among the highest performing countries in the world, with the equivalent of over two million more people in work. The recently launched "Get Britain Working" White Paper outlines Government's strategy to invest £240m to support this ambition and help improve workplace health and keep people in work, including trials of combined public services for those out of work due to ill health. The strategy will bring fundamental reform that transforms relationships with local areas and ensures a strong foundation of partnership working to support people into good, sustainable work. Connect to Work is the first major element of the Get Britain Working Strategy. It will take a collaborative, locally led approach to tackling 'Hidden Unemployment'. It will help connect local work, health and skills support. The funding provides a coherent, systematic and joined up approach to maximise the benefits available for individuals and local communities. Connect to Work will support the wider development of locally planned systems to drive growth, working jointly with the Government. It will be an important strand in local plans to tackle inactivity and expand employment opportunity. By encouraging join up between health systems and employment support, Connect to Work will support those, primarily, currently outside the workforce and facing greater labour market disadvantages, to stay in work and get back into work. In turn, supporting the Government's ambition for a more inclusive economy, supporting local people to realise their potential and supporting local and national growth.

Renewal Options

2.3 The initial term of a Contract for Service is anticipated to start in August 2025 and will run until 31 March 2028. The North East CA may extend that Contract Term for 24 months to 31 March 2030 subject to funding and contract performance.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 75131000 - Government services
• 79634000 - Career guidance services
• 80521000 - Training programme services

Indicators

• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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