--- title: "Expression of Interest: Future Employment Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED" published: "2026-07-22" --- # Expression of Interest: Future Employment Support Buyer: REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-1c131fa4-9ee4-40e2-868e-47c14667f839.json) ## Summary REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED is seeking expressions of interest for the Future Employment Support (FES) programme under an open procedure lasting from 22nd July 2026 until 28th August 2026. This initiative, located in England, falls within the general public services industry, with additional relevance to job search, government, and education and training services. The contract, which aims to provide personalised employment support for out-of-work Universal Credit claimants, is set to commence on 7th February 2028 and conclude on 29th February 2032. Prospective partnering organisations are encouraged to demonstrate their capability in supporting sustained employment and engaging with the local labour market. The FES programme provides substantial opportunities for businesses across public, private, and VCSE sectors, including SMEs, to partner with REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED in delivering transformative employability support services. Ideal candidates are those with proven expertise in employer engagement, personalised interventions, and innovative solutions addressing employment challenges. Organisations fitting these criteria can apply through two expression of interest channels: EOI A for end-to-end delivery providers and EOI B for specialists and innovation partners, thus offering diverse avenues for expanding business opportunities and influence within the UK market. ## Notice Reed in Partnership intends to participate in the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Future Employment Support (FES) opportunity and is inviting organisations to express an interest in delivering the service with us. Together with our partners, we will deliver high-quality employability support that transforms people's lives and their communities. The programme will provide personalised employment support to out-of-work Universal Credit claimants, helping people overcome barriers to work and achieve sustained employment. This may include skills development, work experience, health-related employment support, self-employment guidance and employer engagement activities tailored to local labour market needs. Referrals to the programme will be made via JCPs. We encourage applications from organisations across the public, private and VCSE sectors, including SMEs. We are particularly keen to hear from organisations who can demonstrate proven experience in: - Supporting individuals into sustained employment - Delivering personalised interventions that improve employment outcomes - Employer engagement and workforce development - Supporting people with health conditions and complex barriers - Delivering services informed by local labour market needs - Innovative, proven services to support people to secure and sustain work How to Respond To support organisations of different sizes and specialisms, we are running two EOI routes: 1. EOI A: For end-to-end delivery providers For organisations with a proven track record of delivering high-performing employment services and the capacity to deliver across part or all of one or more CPAs please see here: https://forms.office.com/e/cvax9sttdA 2. EOI B: Specialist and Innovation Partners For organisations offering specialist expertise or innovative solutions that complement end-to-end provision, please see here: https://forms.office.com/e/e1tbAA1rDz To support applications, please find a full breakdown of the programme and eligible participant cohorts attached to this notice. Should you have any questions, please contact partner.network@reed.com. For more information on how we score our EOIs and work with partners please visit our website: https://reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/. Please note - This EOI does not constitute an offer to work with your organisation but is the first stage in our selection process. Following the initial EOI stage, selected organisations may be invited to participate in market engagement events, webinars, one-to-one discussions, further information requests, due diligence activities and commercial negotiations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c06f22-8ec1-4500-8ad2-74e7c9dcf2bd | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 28 Aug 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Feb 2028 - 29 Feb 2032 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | REED IN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC2A 1DT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Holborn & Covent Garden | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75110000 - General public services - 75131000 - Government services - 79611000 - Job search services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2026 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c06f22-8ec1-4500-8ad2-74e7c9dcf2bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6c06f22-8ec1-4500-8ad2-74e7c9dcf2bd 22nd July 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b471225e-0248-49d9-a996-2a399438d237 ## Notice URLs - https://forms.office.com/e/cvax9sttdA - https://forms.office.com/e/e1tbAA1rDz - https://reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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