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Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 14:19

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, titled "Future Employment Support - EOI," is currently in the planning stage initiated by Fedcap Employment Limited. This tender is focused on the sector of "Administration, defence and social security services," with additional relevance to education, training, and health services. It is set in England, United Kingdom. The deadline for engagement is 25th September 2026, as organisations are invited to express their interest. Fedcap Employment Limited, based in Stockton-on-Tees, seeks partnerships to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions' Future Employment Support programme, emphasising local relationships and specialist expertise.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth by encouraging local, small to medium enterprises (SME), voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), as well as entities in health, training, and business support. By partnering with Fedcap Employment Limited, businesses can leverage their local knowledge, community connections, and specialist skills to contribute to employment services across England. Particularly, organisations with expertise in employability, skills training, employer engagement, recruitment, health, and inclusion support, as well as those aiding individuals with complex employment barriers, stand to benefit in aligning with this initiative.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Future Employment Support - EOI

Notice Description

Fedcap is inviting organisations across England to register their interest in partnering with Fedcap to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions' Future Employment Support programme. We're looking for organisations with strong local relationships, specialist expertise and a commitment to helping people overcome barriers to employment. Whether you're an SME, VCSE, employer network, training provider, health organisation or community partner, we'd like to hear from you. As a not-for-profit organisation delivering employment, skills and health services across the UK, we believe the strongest employment services are built through genuine local partnerships. We invest in long-term relationships with organisations that bring local knowledge, trusted community connections and specialist support that complements our own delivery. We are keen to hear from organisations that can bring expertise and local insight to future service delivery, including (but not limited to): Employability, skills and training providers Local, community-based and VCSE organisations Employer engagement, recruitment and business support specialists Health, wellbeing, disability and inclusion support providers Organisations supporting people facing complex or multiple barriers to employment

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de9b11af-f1b4-4ff6-9a18-049caa07c221
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40e05dc1-8f9a-43c4-80a5-3a7d35e68220
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

80000000 - Education and training services

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
STOCKTON-ON-TEES
Postcode
TS17 6DY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
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
Stockton-on-Tees
Electoral Ward
Mandale & Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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