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title: "Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069745"
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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-069745

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire." This initiative falls under the services category, with a focus on health and social work services, research and development services, education and training services, and other community services. The aim is to reduce barriers to employment and enhance workforce health in West Yorkshire. Key upcoming dates include the market engagement session scheduled for 19th May 2026, with the procurement opportunity expected to go live in early June. Interested parties are encouraged to register for the session, which will provide further insights into the commercial opportunity expected to be valued at approximately £23 million.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in health, education, and social services. Companies capable of delivering supportive employment services and addressing socio-economic challenges will find this tender particularly beneficial. With an open procurement method and an accelerated light-touch contract process, businesses well-versed in quick turnaround and flexible service delivery would be well-suited to compete. This initiative not only offers the potential for substantial contracts but also aligns with efforts to foster inclusive economic growth and improve community health outcomes in the region.

## 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/043742-2026 |
| 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 08:48 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043742-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043742-2026
  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

## Provenance

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