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Connect to Work - West Midlands Remote Supported Employment

West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: West Midlands Combined Authority

Buyer Address: 16 Summer Lane, Birmingham, UKG31, B193SD, United Kingdom

Contact Email: katie.griffin@WMCA.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
380000.0 GBP
Published
11 Mar 2026, 10:10
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
80000000 - Education and training services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Constellia Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking to commission an innovative service delivery of the Supported Employment programme to be known as Connect to Work (C2W) through a remote model of support. WMCA requires assistance in proving support to 100 participants aged 18-24 to support them into employment through one-to-one specialist support.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is seeking to commission an innovative service delivery of the Supported Employment programme to be known as Connect to Work (C2W) through a remote model of support. WMCA requires assistance in proving support to 100 participants aged 18-24 to support them into employment through one-to-one specialist support. This has been procured via a compliant direct award to Constellia subcontracting to Kooth Digital Health Limited, utilising the AEC Neutral Vendor Framework for Multi Specialism Services.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

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