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Connect to Work - West Midlands Remote Supported Employment

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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11 Mar 2026 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) has completed the procurement process for the "Connect to Work - West Midlands Remote Supported Employment" project, focusing on education and training services. This project seeks to deliver a remote supported employment programme aimed at providing one-to-one specialist support to 100 participants aged 18-24 within the West Midlands region (UKG). The process has reached the Award stage, with the contract signed on 10th March 2026, valued at £380,000. The procurement method was a limited, direct award without prior publication, awarded to Constellia Ltd, subcontracting to Kooth Digital Health Limited.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in remote support services, particularly those equipped to deliver innovative solutions in the education and training sector. Organisations focusing on digital health and employment support could leverage their expertise to expand their service offerings through similar future opportunities. Such calls are well-suited for large and scalable companies capable of meeting the demands of public service contracts like this. The success of this procurement strategy underscores the importance of compliance and innovative delivery models in modern public service provisions.

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Notice Title

Connect to Work - West Midlands Remote Supported Employment

Notice Description

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking to commission an innovative service delivery of the Supported Employment programme to be known as Connect to Work (C2W) through a remote model of support. WMCA requires assistance in proving support to 100 participants aged 18-24 to support them into employment through one-to-one specialist support.

Lot Information

Lot 1

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking to commission an innovative service delivery of the Supported Employment programme to be known as Connect to Work (C2W) through a remote model of support. WMCA requires assistance in proving support to 100 participants aged 18-24 to support them into employment through one-to-one specialist support. This has been procured via a compliant direct award to Constellia subcontracting to Kooth Digital Health Limited, utilising the AEC Neutral Vendor Framework for Multi Specialism Services.

Procurement Information

Compliant direct award via the AEC Neural Vendor Framework for Multi Specialism Services, awarding to Constellia Ltd - subcontracting to Kooth Digital Health Limited.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0666fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021648-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£380,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B19 3SD
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)

Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Newtown
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTELLIA

Further Information

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