Sheffield City Council Volunteer to Career Pathway Contract
Summary
Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract to Voluntary Action Sheffield for a 'Volunteer to Career Pathway' project. The contract, valued at £179,345 excluding VAT, aims to support volunteers in transitioning to paid employment and is part-funded by the UK Government through Economic Trailblazer.
What changed
Sheffield City Council has published a contract notice for a 'Volunteer to Career Pathway' project, awarded to Voluntary Action Sheffield. The contract, valued at £179,345 excluding VAT (£215,214 including VAT), is intended to support individuals in volunteer roles to move into paid employment. This initiative is part-funded by the UK Government through the Economic Trailblazer program.
This notice serves as an announcement of an awarded contract. While it does not impose new regulatory obligations on external entities, it highlights a government-funded initiative focused on employment pathways. Companies involved in workforce development or social enterprise may find this of interest for potential future collaborations or understanding government spending priorities in this area. The contract runs from November 24, 2025, to March 31, 2027.
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Contract
Pathways to Work Volunteer to Career Pathway
- Sheffield City Council UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-025502
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-066fb5
Published 19 March 2026, 6:20pm
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Description
Project to support people currently engaged in a volunteer role to move into paid employment. This contract is part-funded by the UK Government through Economic Trailblazer. This contract was signed on 22/12/2025.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £179,345 excluding VAT
- £215,214 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
24 November 2025
Contract dates
- 24 November 2025 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 4 months, 7 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Job search services
Contract locations
- UKE32 - Sheffield
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - unknown
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
VOLUNTARY ACTION SHEFFIELD
33 Rockingham Lane
sheffield
S1 4FW
United Kingdom
Email: info@vas.org.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Sheffield City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPQT-9425-JWVM The Town Hall, Pinstone St
Sheffield
S1 2HH
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Region: UKE32 - Sheffield
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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