Stale Pre-tender

Returners to Work Programme

Details

Value
£125,000
Topic
Adult and other education services
Published
4 August 2025
Submission
12 September 2025

Tender description

This is not a tender. Programme Objectives The programme will provide targeted support to individuals returning to work after a career break, helping them overcome barriers and build confidence. Key interventions may include: · CV writing and application support · Interview preparation · Confidence-building workshops · One-to-one coaching and mentoring · Signposting to relevant training and support services The successful provider will also be expected to build strong connections with local employers, training providers, and support agencies to facilitate progression opportunities. Target Outcome: Support 150 beneficiaries into good-quality employment, training, or volunteering placements.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published4 August 2025
    Current notice

About the buyer

Essex County Council is a local authority that procures through three in-house teams, Corporate, Place and People. The Place team commissions highways, waste, energy and transport work, including a dedicated Dynamic Purchasing System for bidders. Construction projects separately run through the Essex Construction Framework, a route for regional contractors. The People team commissions education, social care, adult support and public health services across the county.

Over the past 5 years, most of Essex County Council's contract awards have been in IT services, construction work and business services.

AI insights

  • Is there a preferred supplier?
  • What are the buyers pain points?
  • What has the buyer previously procured?
  • What are the key requirements?
Sign-up to enrich

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Contact nameJob titlePhone numberWork email
Head of Procurement+44 •••• ••••••
Commercial Director+44 •••• ••••••
Procurement Manager+44 •••• ••••••
Category Lead+44 •••• ••••••
Senior Buyer+44 •••• ••••••
Contracts Manager+44 •••• ••••••

54 similar open tenders

See more open tenders related to Adult and other education services.

Explore all open tenders

Related topics

Topics related to Returners to Work Programme, ranked by notice volume.

View all topics

Related buyers

Buyers similar to Essex County Council.

View all buyers

Finding public sector work shouldn't be hard

Make your next tender search effortless with Stotles. Set up alerts, find decision maker contacts and never miss a good-fit opportunity again.