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Connect to Work - Walsall, Wolverhampton & Sandwell

West Midlands Combined Authority(buyer)

Published
Published 22 May 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 1 December 2026 (19 days left)

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Overview

West Midlands Combined Authority, in partnership with Wolverhampton, Sandwell, and Walsall councils, is procuring service delivery for the Connect to Work supported employment programme across the three local authority areas. The initiative is funded via the region's Multiyear Integrated Settlement investment for 2026/27 through 2028/29. The contract has an estimated value of £18,931,894.59, with bids due by 1 December 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
£18,931,895
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
22 May 2026
Questions by
20 November 2026
Deadline
1 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Guidance and counselling servicesGuidance services

Competition and scoring criteria

Expected competition

4

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids will be scored

Price 20% · Quality 80%

  • Quality60%
  • Price20%
  • Social value20%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,100

Median of 14,539 awards in the last 24 months

West Midlands Combined Authority in the last 12 months

110

contracts awarded, worth £99,461,615 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    6 November 2026

  2. Prior Information Notice

    22 May 2026

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