South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)
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West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of the "South Midlands Connect to Work Programme" aimed at improving employment outcomes in the West Northamptonshire area. The council is organising a Supplier Engagement Event on 3rd September 2025 at The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton. The event, which is part of the initial market engagement strategy, aims to gather input and gauge market interest for the programme.
Located in the UKF24 region, the programme falls under the "services" category, specifically focusing on training and health and social work services. Interested parties are encouraged to register by 1st September 2025, with the procurement process and methods to be determined following the event. The "South Midlands Connect to Work Programme" presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in delivering training and social work services.
With a gross contract value of £1,728,000, the programme encourages participation from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses can leverage this project to expand their influence in public sector contracts while contributing positively to local employment support efforts. Firms with a background in providing employment solutions and services for difficult-to-employ populations will find this programme particularly suited to their expertise, potentially allowing for strategic growth and increased visibility within the public procurement domain.
West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) is seeking to appoint experienced delivery partners to support the implementation of the South Midlands Connect to Work Programme in the West Northamptonshire area. Information on the Connect to Work Grant Guidance for England can be found here - gov.uk/government/publications/connect-to-work/connect-to... Connect to Work is aimed at improving employment outcomes for residents facing barriers into work. Prior to commencing the formal procurement, WNC is conducting a Supplier Engagement Event for the South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)to seek input from the market and to understand what the appetite is for undertaking this service.
The procurement procedure route (Open/ Competitive Flexible) is undetermined at this stage and will be established following the market engagement event. The Council would like to invite interested organisations to attend a face to face market engagement event on Wednesday, 3rd September 2025 at 10 am - 1 pm held at The Guildhall, St Giles' Square, Northampton NN1 1DE. Prior to the event interested organisations are invited to complete our online survey here: forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx It is not a mandatory requirement to complete the survey to be able to attend the market engagement event.
To register for this event please email procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk by Monday, 1st September 2025 . Please note only registered attendees will be allowed into the engagement event. Participation in this process will not impact your ability to engage with the future tender opportunity.
The information provided in the survey by Potential Suppliers will not contribute to any future tender submissions or the evaluation process. Participation in the market engagement event does not guarantee that a procurement will follow, nor does it determine the final scope or structure of any potential procurement.
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