Coming up· published 1 Aug 2025
South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)
West Northamptonshire Council · West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
West Northamptonshire Council is planning South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area). It is a contract for other health and social care in West Northamptonshire.
Source: Find a Tender, published 1 Aug 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice updated
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 13:12
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Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 07:47
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2030
Contract ends
4 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
West Northamptonshire Council is planning South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area). It is a contract for other health and social care in West Northamptonshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £1,440,000. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 4 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 1 August 2025. The notice number is 045259-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-056ad9. Bids are made through the buyer's In-Tend portal.
Summary of the contracting process
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. 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).
The notice in full
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.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Mar 2030 (4 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
- Buyer's portal
- In-Tend
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £1,440,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 045259-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056ad9
- CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services; 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 80 - Education and training services; 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Delivery area
- West Northamptonshire
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- West Northamptonshire
- Area
- Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Claire Baker
- Address
- Northampton, NN1 1ED · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: phone.
Documents and links
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045259-2025
- Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045013-2025
- Forms.office.comforms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx
- In-Tend portal, to register and bidin-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home
- Gov.ukgov.uk/government/publications/connect-to-work/connect-to-wor…
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-056ad9 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)
When will the South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area) tender open?
West Northamptonshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area) contract worth?
The estimated value is £1,440,000. The contract runs from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2030 (4 years).
Who is the buyer for South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)?
West Northamptonshire Council, based in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The named contact is Claire Baker.
How do I bid for South Midlands Connect to Work Programme (West Northants area)?
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