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Future Employment Support - EOI

FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

22 Sep 2026 at 17:11

Planned Procurement Notice
Planning

30 Jul 2026 at 15:19

Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Fedcap Employment Limited is preparing a partnership model to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions’ Future Employment Support programme across England. The planned service will help people overcome barriers to employment through employability, skills and training support, employer engagement, recruitment and business support, and health, wellbeing, disability and inclusion services. It is intended to combine Fedcap’s delivery with local knowledge, trusted community connections and specialist support. The work covers employment support, education and training, and health services. Potential partners may include local community and voluntary organisations, social enterprises, training providers, health organisations, employer networks and other organisations supporting people with complex or multiple barriers to employment.

This procurement is at the planning stage: Fedcap Employment Limited has set out an intention to procure and is seeking expressions of interest for future partnership arrangements, rather than inviting tenders. The planned market engagement is expected to run until 16 October 2026, with organisations registering their interest as part of the engagement. The procurement is associated with the Department for Work and Pensions’ Future Employment Support programme, but no contract value or budget is stated. The expected arrangement will involve partners delivering services across England. The buyer identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Further procurement arrangements are expected to be developed following engagement.

This will suit organisations preparing to support employment services through local partnerships rather than seeking an immediate tender. Fedcap is looking for strong local relationships, trusted community connections, local insight and specialist expertise that complements its own delivery. Relevant capabilities include employability support, vocational skills and training, employer engagement, recruitment, business support, health and wellbeing provision, disability and inclusion services, and work with people facing complex or multiple barriers to employment. Community organisations, voluntary and social enterprises, specialist health providers, training organisations, employer networks and smaller local providers are all identified as potential partners. Organisations should be able to contribute practical service expertise and an understanding of local communities within England.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

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
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

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