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Expression of Interest: Future Employment Support

REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

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22 Jul 2026 at 13:55

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED is seeking expressions of interest for the Future Employment Support (FES) programme under an open procedure lasting from 22nd July 2026 until 28th August 2026. This initiative, located in England, falls within the general public services industry, with additional relevance to job search, government, and education and training services. The contract, which aims to provide personalised employment support for out-of-work Universal Credit claimants, is set to commence on 7th February 2028 and conclude on 29th February 2032. Prospective partnering organisations are encouraged to demonstrate their capability in supporting sustained employment and engaging with the local labour market.

The FES programme provides substantial opportunities for businesses across public, private, and VCSE sectors, including SMEs, to partner with REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED in delivering transformative employability support services. Ideal candidates are those with proven expertise in employer engagement, personalised interventions, and innovative solutions addressing employment challenges. Organisations fitting these criteria can apply through two expression of interest channels: EOI A for end-to-end delivery providers and EOI B for specialists and innovation partners, thus offering diverse avenues for expanding business opportunities and influence within the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Expression of Interest: Future Employment Support

Notice Description

Reed in Partnership intends to participate in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Future Employment Support (FES) opportunity and is inviting organisations to express an interest in delivering the service with us. Together with our partners, we will deliver high-quality employability support that transforms people's lives and their communities. The programme will provide personalised employment support to out-of-work Universal Credit claimants, helping people overcome barriers to work and achieve sustained employment. This may include skills development, work experience, health-related employment support, self-employment guidance and employer engagement activities tailored to local labour market needs. Referrals to the programme will be made via JCPs. We encourage applications from organisations across the public, private and VCSE sectors, including SMEs. We are particularly keen to hear from organisations who can demonstrate proven experience in: - Supporting individuals into sustained employment - Delivering personalised interventions that improve employment outcomes - Employer engagement and workforce development - Supporting people with health conditions and complex barriers - Delivering services informed by local labour market needs - Innovative, proven services to support people to secure and sustain work How to Respond To support organisations of different sizes and specialisms, we are running two EOI routes: 1. EOI A: For end-to-end delivery providers For organisations with a proven track record of delivering high-performing employment services and the capacity to deliver across part or all of one or more CPAs please see here: https://forms.office.com/e/cvax9sttdA 2. EOI B: Specialist and Innovation Partners For organisations offering specialist expertise or innovative solutions that complement end-to-end provision, please see here: https://forms.office.com/e/e1tbAA1rDz To support applications, please find a full breakdown of the programme and eligible participant cohorts attached to this notice. Should you have any questions, please contact partner.network@reed.com. For more information on how we score our EOIs and work with partners please visit our website: https://reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/. Please note - This EOI does not constitute an offer to work with your organisation but is the first stage in our selection process. Following the initial EOI stage, selected organisations may be invited to participate in market engagement events, webinars, one-to-one discussions, further information requests, due diligence activities and commercial negotiations.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c06f22-8ec1-4500-8ad2-74e7c9dcf2bd
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75110000 - General public services

75131000 - Government services

79611000 - Job search services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Feb 2028 - 29 Feb 2032 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC2A 1DT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Holborn & Covent Garden
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

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