50 Degrees has supported more than ten Connect to Work opportunities across a range of providers, delivering commercial and financial modelling to inform bid strategy. Alongside bidder support, we have also advised commissioners on market design. Where we supported commissioners, we excluded ourselves from bidding work to maintain independence and draw on sight from both sides of the market.

A major international human services provider wanted to expand into the UK, Europe, and Southeast Asia. The organisation needed more than high-level advice: to guarantee a successful expansion, it needed realistic entry routes backed up by clear evidence and commercial confidence. 50 Degrees was brought in to assess target markets, shape country strategies, and test acquisition options to support sustainable global growth.

A leading UK employment services provider with a track record in delivering large-scale skills and inclusion programmes wanted to grow its national footprint through the Department for Work and Pensions’ (DWP’s) Restart scheme. As a key part of UK Government’s Covid recovery response, Restart represented a major strategic opportunity for the client to establish themselves as a leader in this growing sector. To support the development of a winning submission for the client, 50 Degrees provided bid leadership, solution design, and strategic storytelling.