Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-d822-7258-bdf9-522074fc6975/future-employment-support pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Future Employment Support [Department for Work & Pensions](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-work-pensions) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £1,200,000,000 Published 12 Jun 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is intending to procure new employment support provision for out of work Universal Credit claimants. It will provide personalised and tailored support that is responsive to the needs of individuals and the local area. This will include skills, training and work experience; matching participants with employers through job trials, jobs fairs and job brokering; support with self-employment; intensive and repeated support with applications and interviewing; support in managing health conditions in the workplace; support with travel and childcare; and specialist support (e.g. ESOL, addiction). Support will be available across England and Wales and will be integrated within local labour markets. DWP is co-designing the provision with Mayoral Strategic Authorities to ensure it is tailored to the needs of local labour markets. This notice refers to the procurement of the service in England only. This notice seeks to invite interested suppliers to attend an upcoming virtual Market Engagement event on the 2nd June. To register interest in the event, please follow the steps set out in the Engagement Description section of this notice. Please note, that all key decisions including final programme title, budgets, contract length and dates are yet to be approved through internal governance and therefore may change. The total contract value given is excluding VAT and is estimated at this stage. \*\*\*\* Update 12/6/26 \*\*\*\* A further virtual market engagement event will be held on Thursday 9th July 2026 at 2pm. Suppliers who wish to participate in the event should ensure that they have registered their interest in the ‘Future Employment Support’ opportunity via Atamis. Further updates and event details will be issued through the system. Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Administration, defence and social security services Administration services General public services Government services Compulsory social security services Benefit services Sickness benefits Unemployment compensation benefits Job search services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-067bc6-2026-06-12T12:42:56+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-067bc6-2026-06-12T12:42:56+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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