Planning

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

WorkWell 2027

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

06 Oct 2026 at 13:02

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 13:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority plans to recommission WorkWell, a health service delivered across South Yorkshire. The service is intended to support people with health conditions or disabilities, combining employment support, health and wellbeing services, and vocational support. Community-based provision is also relevant to the proposed service. The buyer is seeking input on the service model, intended outcomes and priorities, and welcomes experience and good practice from across the sector. Delivery may involve partnership between service providers and wider stakeholders. The work is classified as health services, but the described scope spans employment and vocational support as well as health and wellbeing provision.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer is preparing to recommission the service and has not issued an invitation to tender. The market engagement event planned for 8 October 2026 was postponed; a replacement date is to be communicated later. The buyer expects a further notice by 30 October 2026. The estimated value is £6 million excluding VAT (£7.2 million including VAT). The procurement is structured as one lot. The expected service period runs from 1 April 2027 to 1 April 2029, with a possible extension to 1 April 2031. The current provision is due to end on 31 March 2027, and the recommissioned service is expected to go live on 1 April 2027.

The work is likely to suit providers able to bring together employment support, health and wellbeing, vocational support and community-based services, particularly for people with health conditions or disabilities. The buyer specifically welcomes organisations with experience in these areas and invites voluntary, community and social enterprises, employers, primary care and health partners, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders to contribute. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable, as are VCSE organisations. Suppliers may wish to consider partnership or collaboration with complementary providers and stakeholders when preparing for the future procurement. The buyer is seeking practical insight, relevant experience and good practice to inform the service model, outcomes, priorities and procurement approach.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

WorkWell 2027

Notice Description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is inviting service providers and wider stakeholders to participate in a market engagement event ahead of the recommissioning of the WorkWell service across South Yorkshire. The current WorkWell provision is due to end on 31 March 2027, with the recommissioned service expected to go live from 1 April 2027.

Planning Information

We are inviting organisations and individuals with an interest in the future delivery of WorkWell to attend a market engagement event. The event will provide an opportunity to: • hear more about the requirements for the recommissioned WorkWell service; • understand the anticipated commissioning and procurement approach; • hear about the proposed service model, outcomes and priorities; • ask questions and seek clarification; • provide feedback on approach; • share insight, experience and good practice from across the sector; and • explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration in the future delivery of WorkWell. We particularly welcome interest from organisations with experience of delivering employment support, health and wellbeing services, vocational support, community-based provision and/or services supporting people with health conditions or disabilities. We also welcome participation from e.g. VCSE organisations, employers, primary care/health partners, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders. Dear all, Please note that the planned WorkWell market engagement event scheduled for 10am on Thursday 8 October has unfortunately been postponed. We will communicate and raise awareness of a new date in the near future. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. Kind regards,

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094246-2026
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 1 Apr 2029 2-3 years
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
South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...