--- title: "Future Employment Support Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT LIMITED" published: "2026-07-28" --- # Future Employment Support Programme Buyer: AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-683c9c94-6543-4f02-b457-7dbfe8adaa73.json) ## Summary The Future Employment Support Programme is an upcoming procurement initiative led by AKG (UK) Employment Limited, headquartered in Milton Keynes, England. AKG, an expert in employment and behaviour change programmes, is currently in the planning stage for this tender, which aims to address employability and support various vulnerable groups across the country. The programme is being coordinated within the general public services industry category and carries CPV classifications such as job search and training services. The initiative is targeting several regions across England, including Central and West London, West Midlands, and East Midlands, among others. The key date for interested parties to engage in the process by submitting an Expression of Interest is 28th August 2026, with the process marked as 'planning' at this stage. This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses with expertise in employment support services, healthcare, training, and specialist support to expand their operations. Organisations experienced in providing holistic support services, including employability training, health management in the workplace, and vocational rehabilitation, would be well-suited for participation. The procurement process is inviting small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to collaborate or partner with AKG, thereby broadening their reach and potentially enhancing their service delivery capabilities. Successful participation could facilitate business growth by engaging in the delivery of a high-quality, person-centred programme designed to enable sustainable employment for disadvantaged groups. Interested businesses should ensure they submit their Expression of Interest by the specified deadline to be considered for this opportunity. ## Notice AKG, a leading provider of employment, skills, health and behaviour change programmes in the UK, is preparing to bid as a prime provider in the DWP's forthcoming commissioning of the Future Employment Support programme (a working title). The range of support the programme will provide includes: * Employability support, such as skills training or work experience opportunities for those with a lack of or no recent work experience. * Matching Participants with employers through job trials, jobs fairs and job brokering. * Intensive and repeated support with drafting of CVs, job applications and interviewing skills. * Support in managing health conditions in the workplace (e.g. mental health; musculoskeletal/physical injury; chronic/systemic health conditions). * Barrier-based support for complex issues (e.g. housing, transport, childcare). * Specialist support (e.g. ESOL, addiction problems and neurodiversity). Participant groups will include mandatory participation for: * Long term unemployed 25+ access at 12 months on Universal Credit * Young People 18-24 access at 6 months on Universal Credit Voluntary participation at any point in their Universal Credit claim for: * Lone Parents and lead carers * Disadvantaged Groups Disadvantaged groups include: Ex-offenders, including person serving community sentence; ex-carers; those experienced, experiencing or at risk of homelessness; veterans; those with current or previous drug/alcohol dependency; care leavers; refugees; victims of domestic abuse; young people involved in or at risk of serious violence; victims of modern slavery Although subject to further confirmation based on ongoing market engagement events being held by DWP over the coming months, the indicative Contract Package Areas that AKG is currently considering include: * CPA 1: Central and West London * CPA 2: South and Local London * CPA 4: West Midlands, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Shropshire and Warwickshire * CPA 6: York and North Yorkshire, Hull and East Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire * CPA 8: East Midlands (EMCCA), Northamptonshire, Rutland, Leicestershire * CPA 11: Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire, Kent, Surrey and Sussex and Brighton; and * CPA12: Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, Bedfordshire We would like to engage providers with diverse specialisms, expertise and experience to support the delivery of a high quality person-centred programme which will enable individuals to access sustainable employment and thrive in work. If you are interested in this opportunity and would like AKG to consider your organisation as a potential delivery partner for this service, please complete our Expression of Interest which can be found here. https://akguk.co.uk/partnership-portal/ the deadline for responding to the EOI is 28th August 2026 @ 23:00. If you have any questions about completing the EOI, please contact BD@akguk.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408fc65f-f0f5-4fbf-a235-d203e207e7c9 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Aug 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AKG (UK) EMPLOYMENT LIMITED | | Locality | MILTON KEYNES | | Post town | Milton Keynes | | Postcode | MK9 1NA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes | | Local authority | Milton Keynes | | Electoral ward | Central Milton Keynes | | Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 75110000 - General public services - 75131000 - Government services - 75311000 - Sickness benefits - 75314000 - Unemployment compensation benefits - 79611000 - Job search services - 80420000 - E-learning services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80522000 - Training seminars - 80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services - 80561000 - Health training services - 85141000 - Services provided by medical personnel - 85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312500 - Rehabilitation services - 85312510 - Vocational rehabilitation services ## Release History - 28 Jul 2026 at 09:27 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408fc65f-f0f5-4fbf-a235-d203e207e7c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/408fc65f-f0f5-4fbf-a235-d203e207e7c9 28th July 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://akguk.co.uk/partnership-portal/ ## Notice URLs - https://akguk.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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