Planning

VCSE Trailblazer

THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD

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Planning

03 Mar 2026 at 16:41

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Council of the City of Wakefield is currently in the planning stage of procuring services titled "VCSE Trailblazer," targeting the Health and Social Work Services industry category. The procurement process is intended to contract with Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to supply services that encourage economically inactive individuals to consider employment. Located in Wakefield, United Kingdom, this venture is crucial for the continuation and enhancement of a programme supported by Trailblazer funding during 2025/26. The key milestone in this process is the market engagement consultation, with submissions due by 12 March 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 1 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2027.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for VCSE organisations, particularly those involved in social prescribing and counselling services, given its alignment with improving and expanding existing services for economically inactive residents due to health conditions or disabilities. Benefiting from a gross budget of £480,000, the project offers a valuable prospect for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and VCSE providers to contribute to social development and economic activity in the Wakefield district. Given the light-touch procurement regime, businesses that specialise in social work and health services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. Engaging with the local council's objectives, participating firms can not only secure growth but also play a pivotal role in societal well-being initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

VCSE Trailblazer

Notice Description

Wakefield Council is considering options to contract with VCSE organisations to supply services which will encourage more people who are economically inactive to consider employment as future goal. This project looks to improve, continue and grow the results of the current VCSE engagement programme delivered using Trailblazer funding in 2025/26. Currently the programme provides Social Prescribing and Counselling services to residents who are economically inactive due to health conditions or disabilities. The purpose of this market consultation is to assess the interest of VCSE providers in this work and to identify any other services which might be appropriate to this cohort in order to enable an informed decision to be made in relation to any procurement opportunities available to the Council from locally based VCSE organisations from across the district.

Planning Information

The purpose of this market consultation is to assess the interest of VCSE providers in this work and to identify any other services which might be appropriate to this cohort in order to enable an informed decision to be made in relation to any procurement opportunities available to the Council from locally based VCSE organisations from across the district. Completed questionnaires and any accompanying information should be uploaded to the YORtender system (https://yortender.eu-supply.com) reference: 100108582 no later than 12/03/2026 10am.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066177
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019191-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£480,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Mar 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WAKEFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WAKEFIELD
Postcode
WF1 2HQ
Post Town
Wakefield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE45 Wakefield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wakefield
Electoral Ward
Wakefield North
Westminster Constituency
Wakefield and Rothwell

Further Information

Notice Documents

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