Connect to Work - Walsall, Wolverhampton & Sandwell
- Buyer
- West Midlands Combined Authority
- Value
- £18,931,895
- Closes
- 1 December 2026
- Where
- Birmingham, the West Midlands
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The West Midlands Combined Authority, working with Wolverhampton Council, Sandwell Council and Walsall Council, wants a provider to deliver a supported employment programme called Connect to Work (C2W) in those three areas. The programme is funded through a multiyear government settlement covering 2026/27 to 2028/29, with an estimated value of about £18.9 million.
What the buyer wants
• Deliver the Connect to Work (C2W) supported employment service in Walsall, Wolverhampton and Sandwell • Provide service delivery across the named local authority areas for the funded period 2026/27 to 2028/29 • Work within the multiyear funding settlement for the region
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The contract is worth about £18.9 million and covers three local authority areas, so most small businesses would likely be ruled out by the scale and the need to deliver across all three areas, although the notice does not list specific qualifications or certifications.
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How to bid
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Where to apply
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Questions about this tender? Email the buyer at procurement.team@wmca.org.uk.
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