Charities sweat on Pathways to Work decision

By Andy Ricketts, Third Sector Online, 12 October 2007

Voluntary sector organisations are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the Department for Work and Pensions' Pathways to Work contracts, which will identify preferred bidders for the second phase of the programme today.

A small group of charities, including the Shaw Trust, Scout Enterprises (Western), Advance UK and Royal British Legion Industries, are hoping to be awarded business from the 16 contracts that are up for grabs. The DWP will inform its chosen preferred bidders today before entering a period of exclusive negotiations...

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