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Southwark Works - employment support services

London Borough of Southwark

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16 Oct 2026 at 12:16

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark intends to procure employment support services for Southwark residents who meet its priority criteria. The work is intended to help these residents access employment support; the detailed service model is still being shaped through preliminary market engagement. The procurement is for services and is located in London Borough of Southwark. The council plans to brief suppliers and use anonymised feedback to inform its procurement design, with the same core information shared with all participants. This is an early-stage proposal rather than a tender invitation, so providers can use the engagement to understand the intended service and contribute relevant market insight ahead of the formal procurement.

The process is at planning stage: the council has stated its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It anticipates a one-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023, with conditions of participation followed by a full tender and technical and commercial evaluation. The council plans a supplier briefing on 5 November 2026, from 10am to 11am, and expects a future notice on 16 November 2026; these are indicative engagement and procurement-planning dates, not bid deadlines. The estimated contract value is £1,948,860 excluding VAT (£2,338,632 including VAT). There is one lot. The expected contract period is 1 July 2027 to 31 March 2030, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031.

The planned service is relevant to providers of employment support, social work and related community services, particularly organisations experienced in supporting people facing priority barriers to employment. The council has marked the work as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller and mission-led providers may be well placed to contribute or form partnerships. Suppliers should be ready to demonstrate relevant delivery capability and explain how their service can meet the needs of eligible Southwark residents; the later competition is expected to assess participation conditions as well as detailed technical and commercial submissions. The planned market briefing gives prospective providers a chance to share practical insight that can help shape the eventual service and competition, rather than an immediate opportunity to submit a bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Southwark Works - employment support services

Notice Description

Provision of employment support service for Southwark residents who meet priority criteria. This is a preliminary market engagement notice please see engagement section for further details.

Planning Information

Proposed Procurement Approach The council anticipates using a one-stage Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. This will include: • Conditions of Participation (selection stage) • Full tender stage with detailed technical and commercial evaluation The council intends to undertake a supplier briefing session on 5 November 2026; 10 - 11am All suppliers will receive the same core information. Insights gathered will be anonymised and used solely to inform the procurement design. How to Participate Suppliers interested in participating in Preliminary Market Engagement should register their interest via: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Bs-t94-VxES8HDOe3ZCQPfIyJpSSy4dGjnyUUHCb7hFURU4wTTIyWUFSUUFBRVNRVEgwMFZXV01YRi4u

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07896c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097899-2026
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,948,860 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 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
London Borough of Southwark
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Postcode Area
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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