Planning

Connect to Work - Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton

WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Planning

22 May 2026 at 14:14

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The West Midlands Combined Authority is initiating a public procurement process titled "Connect to Work - Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton" under the planning stage. This tender focuses on providing Supported Employment Services and is categorised within the education and training services industry. The service will be delivered across the Sandwell, Walsall, and Wolverhampton regions. The procurement will employ a competitive flexible procedure with a planned contract period from 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2028, potentially extending to 31st March 2031. The gross contract value is estimated at £14.4 million. Key upcoming milestones include a future notice date set for 15th June 2026.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Such businesses, especially those with expertise in education and training services, will find this tender a valuable opportunity to leverage their skills in delivering Integrated Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) models. As this competitive flexible procedure is above threshold, it attracts significant visibility and potentially lucrative procurement opportunities in the realm of supported employment services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Connect to Work - Sandwell, Walsall & Wolverhampton

Notice Description

Supported Employment Services (Connect to Work) delivering both IPS and SEQF models to Out of Work and In Work participants

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a1c7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048079-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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