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Connect to Work Market Engagement Event Supporting Healthy Working Life in West Yorkshire

West Yorkshire Combined Authority · Local authority

In brief

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £23,190,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 43 months, starting 1 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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Key dates

Questions by
2pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026
Bids by
2pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026

Competition

Usually high: a median of 11 bids per contract for this buyer (from 43 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is progressing delivery of the Connect to Work programme, which will help reduce barriers to employment and support more people into work. The programme forms part of the region’s Healthy Working Life Programme and contributes to delivering the vision set out in the Work and Health Plan for West Yorkshire to have the healthiest residents and workforce in England by 2040. A key objective of the plan is to reduce economic inactivity and tackle health and socio-economic inequalities by supporting more residents with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers to access or retain good quality work. Connect to Work will play a central role in delivering…Read the full description
West Yorkshire Combined Authority is progressing delivery of the Connect to Work programme, which will help reduce barriers to employment and support more people into work. The programme forms part of the region’s Healthy Working Life Programme and contributes to delivering the vision set out in the Work and Health Plan for West Yorkshire to have the healthiest residents and workforce in England by 2040. A key objective of the plan is to reduce economic inactivity and tackle health and socio-economic inequalities by supporting more residents with health conditions, disabilities and complex barriers to access or retain good quality work. Connect to Work will play a central role in delivering this ambition, supporting individuals facing a range of barriers to access and sustain employment, contributing to improved health outcomes and inclusive economic growth. Commercial opportunity to support delivery of the programme is expected to go live in early June, with an estimated total value of £23 million. A market engagement session will take place on Tuesday 19th May at 2pm via Microsoft Teams. This session will provide further information on the commercial opportunity, including the proposed approach and routes to market. If you are interested in attending, please register via the link below: https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?origin=NeoPortalPage&subpage=design&id=_DvpNGbuRUOk_oBbZ-SAwDfj-pWgakxMr1mzWfCVtYFUM1JMSk44RldaRktYQkdFMUc3NlZHTENRVy4u&topview=Preview

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: uk.eu-supply.com.
  4. Send clarification questions before 2pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026.
  5. Make sure your bid arrives before 2pm, Tuesday 19 May 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 043733-2026

About the buyer

West Yorkshire Combined AuthorityLast 12 months

Procurements

67

Awards

23

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From notice 043733-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.