How to win: Connect to Work - (Revised Version)

About this contract

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. The contract will provide support to: Disabled people People with health conditions and Individuals with Complex Barriers to move into and maintain Employment.

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — Hartlepool Borough Council scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £5,253,430, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 15 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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