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Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service - Portsmouth 2026

Portsmouth City Council

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Portsmouth City Council ('the Council') is inviting tenders from suitably qualified Providers to provide a specialist Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service for adults aged 18 and over who have a learning disability and/or are autistic or self-identify as neurodivergent. The Contract will commence on 1 April 2027 for an initial term of two years. The Council may, at its sole discretion, extend the Contract for one or more further periods, provided that the total Contract term does not exceed five years from the Contract Commencement Date. The Council has identified an indicative budget of approximately £80,000 per annum excluding VAT for delivery of the Service and is seeking proposals that demonstrate how the best possible outcomes can be achieved within the available funding. The successful Provider will be required to deliver the Services in accordance with the Contract, Specification, submitted Tender and any agreed mobilisation arrangements. Background information The Council currently commissions a specialist employment support service for adults with a learning disability. Through service review, preliminary market engagement and wider employment pathway development work, the Council has identified an opportunity to remodel the service to create a clearer progression route towards employment for adults with a learning disability and autistic and neurodivergent adults. The Council recognises that many individuals who aspire to paid employment require additional support before they are ready to engage successfully with employment-focused programmes. People may require support to build confidence, independence, work-related routines, practical skills, travel confidence, workplace understanding and relevant experience before progressing towards employment opportunities. The employment support landscape has also evolved through the introduction and expansion of programmes such as Connect to Work. The Council considers that specialist work-readiness support and employment-placement support perform distinct functions within an individual's employment journey and can be most effective when delivered as part of a coordinated pathway. The recommissioned service therefore represents a shift towards a dedicated Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service. The Council's objective is to establish a service that helps individuals identify and overcome barriers to employment, develop skills and confidence, access meaningful development opportunities and progress towards paid employment through appropriate pathways and partnerships. The Council also wishes to strengthen co-production, employer engagement and partnership working to improve employment opportunities and outcomes for people with learning disabilities and autistic and neurodivergent adults. The successful Provider will play a key role in supporting this ambition through collaborative working with individuals, employers, stakeholders and partner organisations. Specification The Council is seeking a Provider to deliver a specialist Employment Readiness and Progression Support Service for adults aged 18 and over who have a learning disability and/or are autistic or self-identify as neurodivergent. The service is intended for individuals who aspire to paid employment but who require additional support to develop their readiness for employment and progression towards appropriate employment opportunities. The successful Provider will deliver an accessible, strengths-based and person-centred service that supports individuals to identify aspirations, understand and overcome barriers, develop practical skills and confidence, and progress towards meaningful employment outcomes. The primary purpose of the service is to prepare individuals for progression towards employment through personalised work-readiness support, skills development, employer engagement and structured progression planning. The successful Provider will be expected to: • undertake strengths-base…

Deadline
3 Dec 2026(28 days left)
Published
5 Nov 2026(10 hours ago)
Contract value
£470,000
Location
United Kingdom
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-07b558
First seen
4 hours ago

Classifications

79611000Job search services85000000Health and social work services

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