--- title: "Employability Support Programme C008/2025/2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT" published: "2026-04-01" --- # Employability Support Programme C008/2025/2026 Buyer: LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c.json) ## Summary The Welsh Government is actively engaged in a public procurement process for the Employability Support Programme designed to enhance employability support across Wales. The initiative focuses on supporting individuals in Wales to advance towards sustainable employment, aligning with the government's strategic plan, "Stronger, fairer, greener Wales". The procurement, now in the tender stage, is being conducted through an open procedure without the use of electronic auctions, with submissions due by 18 May 2026. The programme is categorised under services with a significant estimated gross value of £680 million, divided across four regional Lots in Wales: North Wales, Mid Wales and South-West Wales, South-East Wales, and South-Central Wales. These Lots cover key areas and aim to achieve strategic milestones by improving employment for under-represented groups. The final decision for award will be announced by 17 August 2026. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education, youth, and adult training services, as well as higher education services throughout Wales. The open procedure favours organisations able to provide high-impact, personalised employability support across varied sectors, including public, private, third, and voluntary sectors, catering especially to diverse needs with inclusive access and engagement strategies. Potential bidders may include SMEs and VCSEs offering person-centred support and having capacity for collaboration with regional networks to maximise job opportunities. The programme prioritises innovative approaches, risk management, and value for money, setting the stage for successful long-term partnerships and contributions to community benefits aligned with government economic and social objectives. ## Notice Welsh Government is procuring Employability Support Programme services ("the Programme") an initiative designed to support people in Wales to move closer to employment and into sustainable work. The Programme will deliver targeted, high-impact, person-centred employability support, ensuring that people regardless of their background can thrive in Wales's evolving dynamic economy. The Programme directly aligns with the Welsh Government's Stronger, fairer, greener Wales: a plan for employability and skills (published March 2022), which sets out our responsibility to drive strategic change across the employability system by: * Activating and supporting adults struggling to find work to enter and progress in employment. * Improving the employment prospects for economically inactive people, particularly those most at risk of disadvantage in the labour market. * Bringing together Welsh Government led employability programmes to deliver a new single operating model. * Providing effective support at the end of EU funding. The Programme will play a central role in delivering this strategic change and contributing to national milestones, including: * Achieving at least 90% of 16-24-year-olds in education, employment, or training by 2050. * Eradicating the employment rate gap between Wales and the UK, with a focus on increasing participation among under-represented groups. To realise this strategic transformation and ensure progress towards these national milestones, a network of training providers will be required to deliver a specified employability support offer across the Regional Lots. This will replace the present system for funding employability support programmes in Wales (existing contracted provision) which is due to end in March 2027. The procurement will not make use of an electronic auction. Welsh Government do not propose to set the shortest minimum tendering period by reference to section 54(4) of the Procurement Act 2023. Initial and Additional Cohorts: To maximise the accessibility, effectiveness and impact, services delivered under the Contract will be targeted towards an Initial Cohort. Services may at the Welsh Government's discretion subject to funding availability, service need and strategic priorities, be extended to one or both Additional Cohorts during the Contract Duration by written notice: Initial Cohort * Cohort 1: Those aged from 16 years old, up to and including 24-year-olds, who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). Additional Cohorts * Cohort 2: Aged 25+ and short term unemployed from 1 day to 6 months unemployed (subject to Cohort 2 being activated, and additional eligibility criteria may apply if activated). * Cohort 3: Aged 25+ and long term unemployed over 6 months to 24 months unemployed (subject to Cohort 3 being activated, and additional eligibility criteria may apply if activated). Services for the Additional Cohorts will be materially similar in design and delivery method to those delivered for the Initial Cohort, with the frequency and intensity of interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each group. Bidder(s) must not submit tenders on the assumption that any Additional Cohorts and / or Extension Period(s) will be activated during the Contract Duration. For indicative purposes only, Welsh Government currently anticipates that for the whole Programme approximately 8,000 individuals per year may be eligible for and may access services under Cohort 1. This estimate is provided solely to support bidder understanding of the potential scale of delivery. It is not a guarantee of participant numbers, demand levels or referral volumes. Actual numbers may be higher or lower and will depend on wider labour market conditions, referral pathways and funding availability. No minimum or maximum participant volumes are guaranteed under this Contract. The tender is split into 4 Lots by geographical locations, this procurement description applies to each Lot. This tender notice is for the award of a public contract through an open procedure in accordance with section 20(1) and (2)(a) of the Procurement Act 2023; Section 9 Light touch applies to this contract. Welsh Government does not consider there to be any known risks that could jeopardise the satisfactory performance of the Contract, which have not already been addressed in the Tender Documents. ### Lot Information North Wales North Wales- Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Isle of Anglesey, Wrexham- approx. 21% of the contract. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers to the lot. The Services will be delivered within each Regional Lot by the appointed contractors. Delivery may take place in person and online/virtually adapting to individual participant needs. The Client will manage the allocation of displaced participants as provided in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 10 (Allocation Methodology). Future referrals will be closely monitored by the Client to ensure they remain broadly proportionate to the Regional Lotting Structure. Options: To maximise the accessibility, effectiveness and impact, services delivered under the Contract will be targeted towards an Initial Cohort. Services may at the Welsh Government's discretion subject to funding availability, service need and strategic priorities, be extended to one or both Additional Cohorts during the Contract Duration by written notice. Services for the Additional Cohorts will be materially similar in design and delivery method to those delivered for the Initial Cohort, with the frequency and intensity of interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each group. Bidder(s) must not submit tenders on the assumption that any Additional Cohorts and / or Extension Period(s) will be activated during the Contract Duration. Welsh Government reserves the right to activate the modification clause as detailed in the tender documents, and/or activate services for either one or both of the Additional Cohorts and pilot services of a similar nature during the contract term via a contract variation in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of the pricing, performance indicators, potential Additional Cohorts and pilot services, and the modification clause are set out in the tender documentation. The total estimated procured contract value of PS680,000,000 represents the maximum anticipated expenditure under this contract for the whole Programme, inclusive of potential activation of Additional Cohorts, all available extension periods and inflation-linked adjustments. This figure does not constitute a guarantee of funding. Actual funded value will be subject to annual approval and may be lower depending on available budget, service take up the potential activation of extension periods and Additional Cohorts. Further details of the pricing and performance indicators for these services, and details of the modification clause are set out in the tender documents. Throughout the duration of the Contract, the Client may seek to continue to improve the Programme and to make changes where necessary to take into account changing Ministerial priorities, emerging economic and labour market conditions and changes to legislation. To this end, a number of flexibilities (including but not limited to varying the Services) have been incorporated into the Contract and the Specification. Changes to the Programme Specification will be implemented in accordance with the terms of the Contract. The Client may by written notice to the Contractor, activate the provision of Services to one or both Additional Cohorts as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 8 (Cohorts - Initial and Additional) and as provided in the Contract. The estimated Annual Programme Commission value per Contract is contingent on budget availability and will be based upon the estimated total procured Programme value for each year of the Programme. The average per participant cost, together with the proportionate share between the Lots, will be closely monitored through the Contract Duration. When allocating future Annual Programme Commissions, the Client may rely on such monitoring data, to determine such allocations. The requirements of the Client are dependent on Ministerial priorities, funding availability, economic factors, stability of the market environment, and duration of employability support. These factors will be considered when determining whether to award an Annual Programme Commission and / or to extend the Contract Duration. Bidder(s) should note, the estimated procured total Programme value is subject to: Annual Programme Commission(s) (as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 11 (Annual Programme Commission) and as provided in the Contract) contingent on budget availability which is not guaranteed. Modification clauses to activate the provision of Services (as set out at paragraph 34 in the Instructions to Bidders (Changes to the Programme Specification) and as provided in the Contract). Due to potential variables across the Contract Duration, including Extension Periods and Additional Cohorts being activated, there is significant difference between the minimum and maximum estimated procured total Procurement value, to illustrate to the Bidders, the potential variance in cost. The total contract value is between PS165 Million to PS680 Million (lowest value assumes 5 annual commissions, highest value assumes 8 annual commissions and the activation of the Additional Cohorts and all extension periods). Bidders should note that the pricing arrangements including indexation are set out in the Contract. Fees are fixed by the Client and are not subject to Bidder amendment. Bidders should also note that under the Contract, the Client may terminate the Contract in the event of cessation of funding by the Client. See section 39 of the Specification- Changes to the Programme Specification. Renewal: Contract Start: 1 March 2027 Contract Term: The term of the Contract Agreement is for 5 (five) years and 1 (one) calendar month (and with the option to award an extension of up to an additional 2 (two) years on a 1 (one) year plus 1 (one) year basis) (and a 1 (one) year run down). (5+2+1= 8 years) Contract End: The Contract Agreement term ends on 31 March 2032 * Annual Programme Commissions will be awarded for 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32. * If the Agreement is extended, a Programme Commission will be issued for 2032-33, and further Programme Commissions may be issued for 2033-34 and potentially for 2034-35. Mid Wales and South-West Wales Mid Wales and South-West Wales- Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Swansea - approx. 28% of the contract. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 4 suppliers to the lot. The Services will be delivered within each Regional Lot by the appointed contractors. Delivery may take place in person and online/virtually adapting to individual participant needs. The Client will manage the allocation of displaced participants as provided in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 10 (Allocation Methodology). Future referrals will be closely monitored by the Client to ensure they remain broadly proportionate to the Regional Lotting Structure. Options: To maximise the accessibility, effectiveness and impact, services delivered under the Contract will be targeted towards an Initial Cohort. Services may at the Welsh Government's discretion subject to funding availability, service need and strategic priorities, be extended to one or both Additional Cohorts during the Contract Duration by written notice. Services for the Additional Cohorts will be materially similar in design and delivery method to those delivered for the Initial Cohort, with the frequency and intensity of interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each group. Bidder(s) must not submit tenders on the assumption that any Additional Cohorts and / or Extension Period(s) will be activated during the Contract Duration. Welsh Government reserves the right to activate the modification clause as detailed in the tender documents, and/or activate services for either one or both of the Additional Cohorts and pilot services of a similar nature during the contract term via a contract variation in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of the pricing, performance indicators, potential Additional Cohorts and pilot services, and the modification clause are set out in the tender documentation. The total estimated procured contract value of PS680,000,000 represents the maximum anticipated expenditure under this contract for the whole Programme, inclusive of potential activation of Additional Cohorts, all available extension periods and inflation-linked adjustments. This figure does not constitute a guarantee of funding. Actual funded value will be subject to annual approval and may be lower depending on available budget, service take up the potential activation of extension periods and Additional Cohorts. Further details of the pricing and performance indicators for these services, and details of the modification clause are set out in the tender documents. Throughout the duration of the Contract, the Client may seek to continue to improve the Programme and to make changes where necessary to take into account changing Ministerial priorities, emerging economic and labour market conditions and changes to legislation. To this end, a number of flexibilities (including but not limited to varying the Services) have been incorporated into the Contract and the Specification. Changes to the Programme Specification will be implemented in accordance with the terms of the Contract. The Client may by written notice to the Contractor, activate the provision of Services to one or both Additional Cohorts as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 8 (Cohorts - Initial and Additional) and as provided in the Contract. The estimated Annual Programme Commission value per Contract is contingent on budget availability and will be based upon the estimated total procured Programme value for each year of the Programme. The average per participant cost, together with the proportionate share between the Lots, will be closely monitored through the Contract Duration. When allocating future Annual Programme Commissions, the Client may rely on such monitoring data, to determine such allocations. The requirements of the Client are dependent on Ministerial priorities, funding availability, economic factors, stability of the market environment, and duration of employability support. These factors will be considered when determining whether to award an Annual Programme Commission and / or to extend the Contract Duration. Bidder(s) should note, the estimated procured total Programme value is subject to: Annual Programme Commission(s) (as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 11 (Annual Programme Commission) and as provided in the Contract) contingent on budget availability which is not guaranteed. Modification clauses to activate the provision of Services (as set out at paragraph 34 in the Instructions to Bidders (Changes to the Programme Specification) and as provided in the Contract). Due to potential variables across the Contract Duration, including Extension Periods and Additional Cohorts being activated, there is significant difference between the minimum and maximum estimated procured total Procurement value, to illustrate to the Bidders, the potential variance in cost. The total contract value is between PS165 Million to PS680 Million (lowest value assumes 5 annual commissions, highest value assumes 8 annual commissions and the activation of the Additional Cohorts and all extension periods). Bidders should note that the pricing arrangements including indexation are set out in the Contract. Fees are fixed by the Client and are not subject to Bidder amendment. Bidders should also note that under the Contract, the Client may terminate the Contract in the event of cessation of funding by the Client. See section 39 of the Specification- Changes to the Programme Specification. Renewal: Contract Start: 1 March 2027 Contract Term: The term of the Contract Agreement is for 5 (five) years and 1 (one) calendar month (and with the option to award an extension of up to an additional 2 (two) years on a 1 (one) year plus 1 (one) year basis) (and a 1 (one) year run down). (5+2+1= 8 years) Contract End: The Contract Agreement term ends on 31 March 2032 * Annual Programme Commissions will be awarded for 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32. * If the Agreement is extended, a Programme Commission will be issued for 2032-33, and further Programme Commissions may be issued for 2033-34 and potentially for 2034-35. South -East Wales South -East Wales- Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Newport, Torfaen- approx. 19%. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 3 suppliers to the lot. The Services will be delivered within each Regional Lot by the appointed contractors. Delivery may take place in person and online/virtually adapting to individual participant needs. The Client will manage the allocation of displaced participants as provided in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 10 (Allocation Methodology). Future referrals will be closely monitored by the Client to ensure they remain broadly proportionate to the Regional Lotting Structure. Options: To maximise the accessibility, effectiveness and impact, services delivered under the Contract will be targeted towards an Initial Cohort. Services may at the Welsh Government's discretion subject to funding availability, service need and strategic priorities, be extended to one or both Additional Cohorts during the Contract Duration by written notice. Services for the Additional Cohorts will be materially similar in design and delivery method to those delivered for the Initial Cohort, with the frequency and intensity of interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each group. Bidder(s) must not submit tenders on the assumption that any Additional Cohorts and / or Extension Period(s) will be activated during the Contract Duration. Welsh Government reserves the right to activate the modification clause as detailed in the tender documents, and/or activate services for either one or both of the Additional Cohorts and pilot services of a similar nature during the contract term via a contract variation in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of the pricing, performance indicators, potential Additional Cohorts and pilot services, and the modification clause are set out in the tender documentation. The total estimated procured contract value of PS680,000,000 represents the maximum anticipated expenditure under this contract for the whole Programme, inclusive of potential activation of Additional Cohorts, all available extension periods and inflation-linked adjustments. This figure does not constitute a guarantee of funding. Actual funded value will be subject to annual approval and may be lower depending on available budget, service take up the potential activation of extension periods and Additional Cohorts. Further details of the pricing and performance indicators for these services, and details of the modification clause are set out in the tender documents. Throughout the duration of the Contract, the Client may seek to continue to improve the Programme and to make changes where necessary to take into account changing Ministerial priorities, emerging economic and labour market conditions and changes to legislation. To this end, a number of flexibilities (including but not limited to varying the Services) have been incorporated into the Contract and the Specification. Changes to the Programme Specification will be implemented in accordance with the terms of the Contract. The Client may by written notice to the Contractor, activate the provision of Services to one or both Additional Cohorts as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 8 (Cohorts - Initial and Additional) and as provided in the Contract. The estimated Annual Programme Commission value per Contract is contingent on budget availability and will be based upon the estimated total procured Programme value for each year of the Programme. The average per participant cost, together with the proportionate share between the Lots, will be closely monitored through the Contract Duration. When allocating future Annual Programme Commissions, the Client may rely on such monitoring data, to determine such allocations. The requirements of the Client are dependent on Ministerial priorities, funding availability, economic factors, stability of the market environment, and duration of employability support. These factors will be considered when determining whether to award an Annual Programme Commission and / or to extend the Contract Duration. Bidder(s) should note, the estimated procured total Programme value is subject to: Annual Programme Commission(s) (as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 11 (Annual Programme Commission) and as provided in the Contract) contingent on budget availability which is not guaranteed. Modification clauses to activate the provision of Services (as set out at paragraph 34 in the Instructions to Bidders (Changes to the Programme Specification) and as provided in the Contract). Due to potential variables across the Contract Duration, including Extension Periods and Additional Cohorts being activated, there is significant difference between the minimum and maximum estimated procured total Procurement value, to illustrate to the Bidders, the potential variance in cost. The total contract value is between PS165 Million to PS680 Million (lowest value assumes 5 annual commissions, highest value assumes 8 annual commissions and the activation of the Additional Cohorts and all extension periods). Bidders should note that the pricing arrangements including indexation are set out in the Contract. Fees are fixed by the Client and are not subject to Bidder amendment. Bidders should also note that under the Contract, the Client may terminate the Contract in the event of cessation of funding by the Client. See section 39 of the Specification- Changes to the Programme Specification. Renewal: Contract Start: 1 March 2027 Contract Term: The term of the Contract Agreement is for 5 (five) years and 1 (one) calendar month (and with the option to award an extension of up to an additional 2 (two) years on a 1 (one) year plus 1 (one) year basis) (and a 1 (one) year run down). (5+2+1= 8 years) Contract End: The Contract Agreement term ends on 31 March 2032 * Annual Programme Commissions will be awarded for 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32. * If the Agreement is extended, a Programme Commission will be issued for 2032-33, and further Programme Commissions may be issued for 2033-34 and potentially for 2034-35. South -Central Wales South -Central Wales - Bridgend, Cardiff, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Vale of Glamorgan- approx. 32% of the contract. The intention is to appoint a maximum of 5 suppliers to the lot. The Services will be delivered within each Regional Lot by the appointed contractors. Delivery may take place in person and online/virtually adapting to individual participant needs. The Client will manage the allocation of displaced participants as provided in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 10 (Allocation Methodology). Future referrals will be closely monitored by the Client to ensure they remain broadly proportionate to the Regional Lotting Structure. Options: To maximise the accessibility, effectiveness and impact, services delivered under the Contract will be targeted towards an Initial Cohort. Services may at the Welsh Government's discretion subject to funding availability, service need and strategic priorities, be extended to one or both Additional Cohorts during the Contract Duration by written notice. Services for the Additional Cohorts will be materially similar in design and delivery method to those delivered for the Initial Cohort, with the frequency and intensity of interventions tailored to meet the specific needs of each group. Bidder(s) must not submit tenders on the assumption that any Additional Cohorts and / or Extension Period(s) will be activated during the Contract Duration. Welsh Government reserves the right to activate the modification clause as detailed in the tender documents, and/or activate services for either one or both of the Additional Cohorts and pilot services of a similar nature during the contract term via a contract variation in accordance with Schedule 8, Paragraph 1 of the Procurement Act 2023. Further details of the pricing, performance indicators, potential Additional Cohorts and pilot services, and the modification clause are set out in the tender documentation. The total estimated procured contract value of PS680,000,000 represents the maximum anticipated expenditure under this contract for the whole Programme, inclusive of potential activation of Additional Cohorts, all available extension periods and inflation-linked adjustments. This figure does not constitute a guarantee of funding. Actual funded value will be subject to annual approval and may be lower depending on available budget, service take up the potential activation of extension periods and Additional Cohorts. Further details of the pricing and performance indicators for these services, and details of the modification clause are set out in the tender documents. Throughout the duration of the Contract, the Client may seek to continue to improve the Programme and to make changes where necessary to take into account changing Ministerial priorities, emerging economic and labour market conditions and changes to legislation. To this end, a number of flexibilities (including but not limited to varying the Services) have been incorporated into the Contract and the Specification. Changes to the Programme Specification will be implemented in accordance with the terms of the Contract. The Client may by written notice to the Contractor, activate the provision of Services to one or both Additional Cohorts as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 8 (Cohorts - Initial and Additional) and as provided in the Contract. The estimated Annual Programme Commission value per Contract is contingent on budget availability and will be based upon the estimated total procured Programme value for each year of the Programme. The average per participant cost, together with the proportionate share between the Lots, will be closely monitored through the Contract Duration. When allocating future Annual Programme Commissions, the Client may rely on such monitoring data, to determine such allocations. The requirements of the Client are dependent on Ministerial priorities, funding availability, economic factors, stability of the market environment, and duration of employability support. These factors will be considered when determining whether to award an Annual Programme Commission and / or to extend the Contract Duration. Bidder(s) should note, the estimated procured total Programme value is subject to: Annual Programme Commission(s) (as described in the Instructions to Bidders at paragraph 11 (Annual Programme Commission) and as provided in the Contract) contingent on budget availability which is not guaranteed. Modification clauses to activate the provision of Services (as set out at paragraph 34 in the Instructions to Bidders (Changes to the Programme Specification) and as provided in the Contract). Due to potential variables across the Contract Duration, including Extension Periods and Additional Cohorts being activated, there is significant difference between the minimum and maximum estimated procured total Procurement value, to illustrate to the Bidders, the potential variance in cost. The total contract value is between PS165 Million to PS680 Million (lowest value assumes 5 annual commissions, highest value assumes 8 annual commissions and the activation of the Additional Cohorts and all extension periods). Bidders should note that the pricing arrangements including indexation are set out in the Contract. Fees are fixed by the Client and are not subject to Bidder amendment. Bidders should also note that under the Contract, the Client may terminate the Contract in the event of cessation of funding by the Client. See section 39 of the Specification- Changes to the Programme Specification. Renewal: Contract Start: 1 March 2027 Contract Term: The term of the Contract Agreement is for 5 (five) years and 1 (one) calendar month (and with the option to award an extension of up to an additional 2 (two) years on a 1 (one) year plus 1 (one) year basis) (and a 1 (one) year run down). (5+2+1= 8 years) Contract End: The Contract Agreement term ends on 31 March 2032 * Annual Programme Commissions will be awarded for 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, 2030-31, 2031-32. * If the Agreement is extended, a Programme Commission will be issued for 2032-33, and further Programme Commissions may be issued for 2033-34 and potentially for 2034-35. ### Planning Information https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- This preliminary market engagement exercise can be accessed from the eTenderWales portal, available at the following website: https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. The e-tender references for this Market Engagement number 2 are: itt_122357 project_60454 NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this market engagement process. The first person from your Organisation to use the Platform will be required to register on behalf of the Organisation.- Registration involves accepting a User Agreement, and providing basic information about your Organisation and about the User performing the Registration.- The User who performs the Registration becomes the Super User for the Organisation.- On registering on the Platform the Super User will select a Username and will receive a password.- The Password will be sent by e-mail to the email address that was specified in the User Details section of the Registration page.- In order to log-in to the Platform please enter your Username and Password.- Note: If you forget your Password then visit the homepage and click “Forgot your password?”- Registration should only be performed once for each Organisation.- If you think that someone in your Organisation may have already registered on this Platform then you must not register again.- Please contact the person who Registered (i.e. the Super User) in order to arrange access to the Platform.- Contact the Helpdesk immediately if you are unable to contact the Super User (for example if they have left your Organisation).- Note: If your Organisation is already registered on the Platform then you must not make any additional registration. How To Find The Engagement Documentation :- Once logged in you must click on ‘PQQs/ITT’s Open to all Suppliers’- The e-tender references for this Engagement are: itt_122357 project_60454 - Employability Support Programme Market Engagement 2.- Click on the title to access summary details of the market engagement. If you are still interested in taking part in the pre-market engagement, click the ‘Express an Interest button’. This will move the PQQ/ITT market engagement from the ‘Open to all Suppliers’ area to the ‘My PQQ/ITT’s’ on the home page.- You will then see the full details of the market engagement and background information in the ‘Attachments’ area.- Should you have any questions on the documentation, clarification questions or feedback, please use the ‘Messages’ area to contact the buyer directly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030447-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | 18 May 2026 | | Future notice date | 16 Mar 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 | | Recurrence | 2030-03-31 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £680,000,000 | | Lots value | £680,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LLYWODRAETH CYMRU / WELSH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL Wales, TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham, TLL24 Powys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80310000 - Youth education services - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 1 Apr 2026 at 14:00 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030447-2026 - 16 Mar 2026 at 12:40 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023472-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 15:23 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005409-2026 - 21 Oct 2025 at 10:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067014-2025 - 22 May 2025 at 12:16 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024791-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030447-2026 1st April 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023472-2026 16th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005409-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067014-2025 21st October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024791-2025 22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk The Invitation to Tender (ITT) consists of the following and all are available on etender Wales https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk project_62473 - Employability Support Programme itt_123726 - Employability Support Programme - Qualification itt_123727 - Employability Support Programme - Lot 1 itt_123729 - Employability Support Programme - Lot 2 itt_123730 - Employability Support Programme - Lot 3 itt_123731 - Employability Support Programme - Lot 4 INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDER(S) PROGRAMME SPECIFICATION TENDER DOCUMENTS Schedule 3.1 - Qualification Questionnaire (including Bespoke Questions) Response Template Schedule 3.2 - Bespoke Qualification Questions (CCGEN.0.2) Response Template Schedule 3.3 - Technical Response Template Schedule 3.4 - Contract Terms and Conditions for Services Schedule 3.5 - Non-core Community Benefits Proposal (Response Template) (non-scored) Schedule 3.6 - Pre-market Engagement Material Schedule 3.7 - AI ## Notice URLs - http://gov.wales - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk- - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-NOTE:TheauthorityisusingeTenderwalestocarryoutthisprocurementprocess.ThefirstpersonfromyourOrganisationtousethePlatformwillberequiredtoregisteronbehalfoftheOrganisation.-RegistrationinvolvesacceptingaUserAgreement,andprovidingbasicinformationaboutyourOrganisationandabouttheUserperformingtheRegistration.-TheUserwhoperformstheRegistrationbecomestheSuperUserfortheOrganisation.-OnregisteringonthePlatformtheSuperUserwillselectaUsernameandwillreceiveapassword.-ThePasswordwillbesentbye-mailtotheemailaddressthatwasspecifiedintheUserDetailssectionoftheRegistrationpage.-Inordertolog-intothePlatformpleaseenteryourUsernameandPassword.-Note:IfyouforgetyourPasswordthenvisitthehomepageandclick“Forgotyourpassword?”-RegistrationshouldonlybeperformedonceforeachOrganisation.-IfyouthinkthatsomeoneinyourOrganisationmayhavealreadyregisteredonthisPlatformthenyoumustnotregisteragain.-PleasecontactthepersonwhoRegistered(i.e.theSuperUser)inordertoarrangeaccesstothePlatform.-ContacttheHelpdeskimmediatelyifyouareunabletocontacttheSuperUser(forexampleiftheyhaveleftyourOrganisation).-Note:IfyourOrganisationisalreadyregisteredonthePlatformthenyoumustnotmakeanyadditionalregistration.HowToFindTheITT:-Onceloggedinyoumustclickon‘PQQs/ITT’sOpentoallSuppliers’-Thee-tenderreferencesforthiscontractare:project_62473-EmployabilitySupportProgrammeitt_123726-EmployabilitySupportProgramme-Qualificationitt_123727-EmployabilitySupportProgramme-Lot1itt_123729-EmployabilitySupportProgramme-Lot2itt_123730-EmployabilitySupportProgramme-Lot3itt_123731-EmployabilitySupportProgramme-Lot4Clickonthetitletoaccesssummarydetailsofthecontract.Ifyouarestillinterestedinsubmittingatender,clickthe‘ExpressanInterestbutton’.ThiswillmovethePQQ/ITTfromthe‘OpentoallSuppliers’areatothe‘MyPQQ/ITT’s’onthehomepage.-YouwillthenseethefulldetailsoftheTenderinthequalificationandtechnicalenvelopesalongwithanyrelevantdocumentsinthe‘Attachments’area.-ShouldyouhaveanyquestionsontheTender,pleaseusethe‘Messages’areatocontactthebuyerdirectly.Underthetermsofthiscontractthesuccessfulsupplier(s)willberequiredtodeliverCommunityBenefitsinsupportoftheauthority’seconomicandsocialobjectives. - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk-ThispreliminarymarketengagementexercisecanbeaccessedfromtheeTenderWalesportal,availableatthefollowingwebsite:https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk.Thee-tenderreferencesforthisMarketEngagementnumber2are:itt_122357project_60454NOTE:TheauthorityisusingeTenderwalestocarryoutthismarketengagementprocess.ThefirstpersonfromyourOrganisationtousethePlatformwillberequiredtoregisteronbehalfoftheOrganisation.-RegistrationinvolvesacceptingaUserAgreement,andprovidingbasicinformationaboutyourOrganisationandabouttheUserperformingtheRegistration.-TheUserwhoperformstheRegistrationbecomestheSuperUserfortheOrganisation.-OnregisteringonthePlatformtheSuperUserwillselectaUsernameandwillreceiveapassword.-ThePasswordwillbesentbye-mailtotheemailaddressthatwasspecifiedintheUserDetailssectionoftheRegistrationpage.-Inordertolog-intothePlatformpleaseenteryourUsernameandPassword.-Note:IfyouforgetyourPasswordthenvisitthehomepageandclick“Forgotyourpassword?”-RegistrationshouldonlybeperformedonceforeachOrganisation.-IfyouthinkthatsomeoneinyourOrganisationmayhavealreadyregisteredonthisPlatformthenyoumustnotregisteragain.-PleasecontactthepersonwhoRegistered(i.e.theSuperUser)inordertoarrangeaccesstothePlatform.-ContacttheHelpdeskimmediatelyifyouareunabletocontacttheSuperUser(forexampleiftheyhaveleftyourOrganisation).-Note:IfyourOrganisationisalreadyregisteredonthePlatformthenyoumustnotmakeanyadditionalregistration.HowToFindTheEngagementDocumentation:-Onceloggedinyoumustclickon‘PQQs/ITT’sOpentoallSuppliers’-Thee-tenderreferencesforthisEngagementare:itt_122357project_60454-EmployabilitySupportProgrammeMarketEngagement2.-Clickonthetitletoaccesssummarydetailsofthemarketengagement.Ifyouarestillinterestedintakingpartinthepre-marketengagement,clickthe‘ExpressanInterestbutton’.ThiswillmovethePQQ/ITTmarketengagementfromthe‘OpentoallSuppliers’areatothe‘MyPQQ/ITT’s’onthehomepage.-Youwillthenseethefulldetailsofthemarketengagementandbackgroundinformationinthe‘Attachments’area.-Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsonthedocumentation,clarificationquestionsorfeedback,pleaseusethe‘Messages’areatocontactthebuyerdirectly. - 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