Connect to Work Programme - Delivery Partner

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£30,000,000

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  • Job search services

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  • tender

Submission Deadline

3 weeks from now

Published

4 days ago

Description

The City of London Corporation (the "City") is looking to establish an agreement for the provision of a Delivery Partner on behalf of Central London Forward as part of the Department for Work and Pensions Connect to Work Programme.
The duration of the contract is up to 5 years only.

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The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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