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title: "Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06973e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-13"
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# Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06973e

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has initiated the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire". This procurement falls under the services category and includes health and social work services, research and development services, education and training services, as well as other community services. The event is part of a wider programme to reduce employment barriers and promote healthy working lives in West Yorkshire. Key dates include a market engagement session on 19th May 2026, ahead of the anticipated tender process, which is scheduled to commence in early June 2026. The overall project is valued at approximately £23 million, and the procurement method will be an open procedure, indicating a light touch contract approach to expedite the process.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for a wide array of service providers interested in contributing to public health and employment initiatives. Businesses operating in health services, social work, research, consultancy, education, and community services fields could find this project particularly relevant. By participating, firms can expand their service portfolio and establish themselves as leading contributors to regional socioeconomic development. Engaging with this procurement could pave the way for long-term growth, as the contract period is expected to run from September 2026 to March 2030. Businesses with experience in addressing complex barriers to employment would be well-placed to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is progressing delivery of the Connect to Work programme, which will help reduce barriers to employment and support more people into work. The programme forms part of the region's Healthy Working Life Programme and contributes to delivering the vision set out in the Work and Health Plan for West Yorkshire to have the healthiest residents and workforce in England by 2040. A key objective of the plan is to reduce economic inactivity and tackle health and socio-economic inequalities by supporting more residents with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers to access or retain good quality work. Connect to Work will play a central role in delivering this ambition, supporting individuals facing a range of barriers to access and sustain employment, contributing to improved health outcomes and inclusive economic growth. Commercial opportunity to support delivery of the programme is expected to go live in early June, with an estimated total value of PS23 million. A market engagement session will take place on Tuesday 19th May at 2pm via Microsoft Teams. This session will provide further information on the commercial opportunity, including the proposed approach and routes to market. If you are interested in attending, please register via the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=_DvpNGbuRUOk_oBbZ-SAwDfj-pWgakxMr1mzWfCVtYFUM1JMSk44RldaRktYQkdFMUc3NlZHTENRVy4u&topview=Preview

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043733-2026 |
| Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | 13 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,190,000 |
| Lots value | £23,190,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 13 May 2026 at 08:32 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043733-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043733-2026
  13th May 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=_DvpNGbuRUOk_oBbZ-SAwDfj-pWgakxMr1mzWfCVtYFUM1JMSk44RldaRktYQkdFMUc3NlZHTENRVy4u&topview=Preview
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=105371&TID100110506&B=
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

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