Planning

Enterprise to Employment

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS

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12 Feb 2026 at 15:14

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12 Feb 2026 at 14:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Enterprise to Employment," aimed at Birmingham. The procurement seeks to establish a personalised mentoring service that aids individuals associated with criminality to acquire skills for employability or entrepreneurship. The service falls under the services category, specifically focusing on justice, rehabilitation, education, and training services. A pre-market engagement event is scheduled for 13th April 2026, and the planning documents have set a future notice date for 14th April 2026. The procurement method is open, with tender submissions due by 4th May 2026. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2026 and will last until 31st August 2029, with potential extensions. Rachel Stephenson is the contact point for further clarification from the buying organisation located in Birmingham.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprises (VCSEs), particularly those experienced in justice services, mentoring, education, and training sectors. Businesses with a strong track record in vocational training and rehabilitation could leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio and footprint by aligning with a public authority. The contract’s long duration and potential for extension also offer a stable revenue stream, enabling businesses to invest in further service enhancements. The engagement phase encourages supplier input, offering a chance to influence the tender specification, ensuring a well-founded competitive edge.

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Notice Title

Enterprise to Employment

Notice Description

The Office of the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner wants to commission an Enterprising for Employment service for Birmingham. This initiative will provide a personalised, effective mentoring service for individuals associated with criminality, to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to be employable and/or an entrepreneur.

Planning Information

A pre-market engagement event will be held for interested bidders on a teams call on Monday 13th April at 11am to 12pm. Please sign up via our eventbrite link https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/enterprise-for-employment-tickets-1985907284146?aff=oddtdtcreator At this session we will go through some of the service requirements and talk through the procurement process. A draft specification has been published on the West Midlands OPCC website, https://www.westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/funding/grants-and-contracts/ We would welcome comments from potential suppliers on the draft specification in terms of clarity, suitability and feasibility of the specification. Please email comments to commissioning@westmidlands.police.uk by Friday 10th April 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0652e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028285-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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


CPV Codes

75230000 - Justice services

75231200 - Services related to the detention or rehabilitation of criminals

75241100 - Police services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - 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
27 Mar 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
14 Apr 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England), TLG3 West Midlands

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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