--- title: "DWP Connect to Work Programme (Preliminary Market Engagement)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-28" --- # DWP Connect to Work Programme (Preliminary Market Engagement) Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e8c4.json) ## Summary The Isle of Wight Council, a sub-central government authority based in Newport, is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the DWP Connect to Work Programme (Preliminary Market Engagement). This tender aims to deliver unemployment support services, focusing on recruitment, to help economically inactive adults move into employment. The programme will run from 1 July 2025 to 31 March 2028. The council is seeking supplier feedback via a questionnaire available on ProContract, with responses due by 12 March 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce recruitment and support services. Companies with expertise in designing, managing, and promoting employment support programmes, as well as handling referrals and evaluations, are well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could facilitate business growth by establishing a partnership with the Isle of Wight Council and addressing critical workforce challenges in the region. ## Notice The Isle of Wight Council (the "Authority") is the local government authority for the Isle of Wight, based at County Hall in Newport. The Authority also operates from other administrative centres across the island. Further information about the Authority found here: https://www.iow.gov.uk/home The Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton as a functioning economic area, are formally agreed to work together under the partnership of Chief Executives and Leaders from the 3 UTLAs (upper tier local authority) and is currently referred to as SUTLAB (Solent UTLA board). The Authority is looking to engage with a Supplier to deliver the Department for Work and Pensions Connect to Work unemployment support programme. The programme will offer 1 to 1 and group support to adults (18+) of economically inactive individuals (not in receipt of universal support or other work-based benefits) to move them into employment on programmes of up to 1 year. The programme can also support adults who are in work but need additional support to retain employment. Full programme management is required, to include: - Design and development - Market engagement and promotion - Management of referrals application processes - Evaluation and reporting services - Counter Fraud services Delivery of this programme will include the use of an approved fidelity model and subject to DWP (Department of Work and Pensions) audit. Full programme guidance will be provided. It is currently intended that the term of the contract will be from 1 July 2025 until 31 March 2028. This Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire (PMEQ) is intended to notify Suppliers of an upcoming tender opportunity. Suppliers should note this PMEQ is not a commitment to conducting a procurement exercise and we reserve the right not to proceed with the further competition. The information contained in this PMEQ is an accurate representation of our current requirement. The questionnaire can be found on ProContract (https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21&v=1) Reference: DN764844 ### Planning Information Looking for supplier feedback in the form of responses to Questionnaire which will be available on ProContract, (https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21&v=1) Reference: DN764844 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007578-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 12 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL | | Locality | NEWPORT | | Post town | Portsmouth | | Postcode | PO30 1UD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight | | Local authority | Isle of Wight | | Electoral ward | Newport Central | | Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 28 Feb 2025 at 17:11 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007578-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007578-2025 28th February 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.iow.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index?p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21&v=1 - https://www.iow.gov.uk/home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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