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West Yorkshire Combined Authority has selected The Shaw Trust for a £23,188,500 contract, excluding VAT, to deliver its Healthy Working Life Supported Employment service.
Funded through Connect to Work, the service aims to help residents with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers secure and maintain sustainable employment through personalised, high-fidelity Individual Placement and Support (IPS).
The appointed provider will be responsible for supporting a minimum of 9,276 residents across West Yorkshire in line with the IPS model.
The award decision was made on 28 October 2026, with assessment summaries sent to tenderers on 29 October. The eight-working-day standstill period ends on 10 November, and the earliest date for contract signing is 11 November 2026.
The estimated contract period runs from 12 November 2026 to 31 March 2030.
The Combined Authority received six tenders, with four assessed at the final stage. Three other suppliers were unsuccessful:
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