Planning

Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire

WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 08:32

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has initiated the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire". This procurement falls under the services category and includes health and social work services, research and development services, education and training services, as well as other community services. The event is part of a wider programme to reduce employment barriers and promote healthy working lives in West Yorkshire. Key dates include a market engagement session on 19th May 2026, ahead of the anticipated tender process, which is scheduled to commence in early June 2026. The overall project is valued at approximately £23 million, and the procurement method will be an open procedure, indicating a light touch contract approach to expedite the process.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for a wide array of service providers interested in contributing to public health and employment initiatives. Businesses operating in health services, social work, research, consultancy, education, and community services fields could find this project particularly relevant. By participating, firms can expand their service portfolio and establish themselves as leading contributors to regional socioeconomic development. Engaging with this procurement could pave the way for long-term growth, as the contract period is expected to run from September 2026 to March 2030. Businesses with experience in addressing complex barriers to employment would be well-placed to compete for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire

Notice Description

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is progressing delivery of the Connect to Work programme, which will help reduce barriers to employment and support more people into work. The programme forms part of the region's Healthy Working Life Programme and contributes to delivering the vision set out in the Work and Health Plan for West Yorkshire to have the healthiest residents and workforce in England by 2040. A key objective of the plan is to reduce economic inactivity and tackle health and socio-economic inequalities by supporting more residents with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers to access or retain good quality work. Connect to Work will play a central role in delivering this ambition, supporting individuals facing a range of barriers to access and sustain employment, contributing to improved health outcomes and inclusive economic growth. Commercial opportunity to support delivery of the programme is expected to go live in early June, with an estimated total value of PS23 million. A market engagement session will take place on Tuesday 19th May at 2pm via Microsoft Teams. This session will provide further information on the commercial opportunity, including the proposed approach and routes to market. If you are interested in attending, please register via the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=_DvpNGbuRUOk_oBbZ-SAwDfj-pWgakxMr1mzWfCVtYFUM1JMSk44RldaRktYQkdFMUc3NlZHTENRVy4u&topview=Preview

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06973e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043733-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,190,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£23,190,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
19 May 20264 days to go
Future Notice Date
13 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 2DE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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