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Employability Support Programme C008/2025/2026 Market Engagement 2

Tender Overview

LOCATION

Wales, United Kingdom

VALUE

£680,000,001

DEADLINE

February 18, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

80000000

REFERENCE

005409-2026

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Original Tender Description

This preliminary market engagement exercise is being run via the eTenderWales portal https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. The e-tender references for this Market Engagement number 2 are: itt_122357 project_60454 and should be read alongside this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice published on sell2wales: Sell2Wales notice ID 160117. The Welsh Government is providing further information on the proposed procurement for the Employability Support Programme (ESP). This update builds on feedback received from stakeholders in response to the initial Preliminary Market Engagement 1 that included a Questionnaire and aims to clarify key aspects of the procurement. The purpose is to ensure transparency and support market readiness. Following extensive dialogue with stakeholders across Wales, and in the interests of openness we have published the following information, at the links provided below: • A summary of the early engagement to date, which has shaped the strategic design of employability support. • A summary of the feedback received in the Preliminary Market Engagement 1 that included a Questionnaire and further information in response to that feedback. • A directory of suppliers who have opted to share contact details, to enable suppliers to explore consortia and subcontracting partnerships ahead of the formal procurement process. https://www.gov.wales/employability-support-programme-engagement-events https://www.llyw.cymru/rhaglen-cymorth-cyflogadwyedd-digwyddiadau-ymgysylltu • Preliminary Market Engagement Notice ID=154469 and ID=160117 published on sell2wales, available on the following: Sell2Wales: Document Id:154469 Notice Id: OCT554758 OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051d9c The following sections set out the key components of this engagement: 1. Supporting subcontracting and consortia bids (a 60-minute online webinar has been arranged to take place on Friday 13 February 2026 starting at 11am. Event details, registration and joining instructions will be added to the market engagement documentation on eTenderWales once confirmed) 2. Lotting structure and allocation methodology 3. Initial and Additional Cohorts 4. Funding model, contract duration and estimated total Programme value 5. Key Tender requirements 6. Procurement timetable 7. Tender assessment approach 8. FAQs and a further opportunity to submit questions and seek clarification Please note: This engagement is for information only and does NOT form part of any tender process. Participation is voluntary and will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent tender process. The following details are shared for market awareness purposes only. The formal tender process has NOT started, and final arrangements may differ. We may amend requirements or information set out in this engagement, discontinue the process, or withdraw this engagement, or reissue it on the same or an alternative basis at any time.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified as this is a preliminary market engagement and not a formal tender process.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No eligibility requirements are specified as this is a preliminary market engagement and not a formal tender process.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • No technical capability requirements are specified as this is a preliminary market engagement and not a formal tender process.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are specified as this is a preliminary market engagement and not a formal tender process.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • No submission requirements are specified as this is a preliminary market engagement and not a formal tender process. This engagement is for information only.

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Planning Notice
General Information005409-2026.html
Summary:
This document provides preliminary market engagement information for the Welsh Government's Employability Support Programme, detailing proposed procurement aspects, stakeholder feedback, and a supplier directory to aid market readiness, but it is for information only and not part of a formal tender process.
DOC
OCDS Record
OCDS Data005409-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This document provides preliminary market engagement information and updates from the Welsh Government regarding the proposed Employability Support Programme (ESP), aiming to inform potential suppliers and gather feedback before the formal tender process commences.
DOC
OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data005409-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This document provides preliminary market engagement information from the Welsh Government regarding the upcoming Employability Support Programme, detailing proposed procurement aspects and inviting feedback, but it is for information only and not part of a formal tender process.
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Official PDF Version
General Information005409-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
This document is a preliminary market engagement notice from the Welsh Government, providing further information and clarification on the proposed Employability Support Programme (ESP) procurement to support market readiness, but it is for information only and does not constitute a formal tender process.

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75
Good

Tender Quality Score

This preliminary market engagement notice demonstrates a strong commitment to transparency and market readiness for the upcoming Employability Support Programme, effectively preparing potential suppliers for the formal tender process.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance75/100

The document is legally sound as a preliminary market engagement, clearly defining its non-binding status and purpose. It adheres to principles of transparency and uses an appropriate CPV code, indicating good preparatory practice.

Procedure type not formally defined (expected for PME)
Clarity80/100

The notice is exceptionally clear regarding its status as a market engagement, its objectives, and the information it provides. The explicit statements about the absence of formal tender requirements are unambiguous.

Completeness70/100

While comprehensive for a preliminary market engagement, it naturally lacks the full details of a formal tender, such as specific eligibility, technical, or financial requirements, and detailed evaluation criteria. However, it provides essential future contract information.

Formal tender requirements and evaluation criteria not yet defined
Fairness85/100

The PME actively promotes fairness by fostering market readiness, encouraging consortia formation through a supplier directory, and utilizing an e-procurement portal for engagement. The value is disclosed, and no tailored requirements are present at this stage.

Practicality65/100

The engagement utilizes an e-procurement portal and provides crucial future contract details (start date, duration, estimated value), aiding market planning. However, the explicit confirmation of e-submission for the formal tender is not yet detailed.

E-submission for formal tender not explicitly confirmed
Data Consistency90/100

The information provided is highly consistent with the document's status as a preliminary market engagement in the planning phase, with logical dates and appropriately populated fields.

Sustainability50/100

While the Employability Support Programme has an inherent social objective, the PME document does not explicitly detail how broader sustainability (environmental, social criteria beyond the program's core, or innovation) will be integrated into the procurement process or evaluation.

Lack of explicit sustainability criteria for procurement process
No explicit innovation focus

Strengths

Strong commitment to transparency and market readiness
Clear communication of PME status and purpose
Facilitates consortia and subcontracting partnerships
Provides key future contract details (value, duration)
Utilizes e-procurement portal for engagement

Concerns

Formal tender requirements and evaluation criteria are not yet defined
Explicit e-submission details for the formal tender are not confirmed
Limited explicit integration of broader sustainability criteria into the procurement process

Recommendations

1. Ensure comprehensive tender documentation with clear requirements and evaluation criteria upon formal launch
2. Explicitly confirm and detail the e-submission process for the subsequent formal tender
3. Integrate and clearly communicate broader sustainability and innovation criteria within the formal tender documents

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