Find a TenderPlanned procurementPreliminary market engagement notice
Published 5 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST

Official UK procurement notice

WorkWell 2027 — UK public procurement notice

Authority: South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (Local council)

ServicesAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£6,000,000≈ £3.0m / year · £7,200,000 inc. VAT
Tender notice expected 30 Oct 2026from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 2 yrsup to 4 yrs with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) is inviting service providers and wider stakeholders to participate in a market engagement event ahead of the recommissioning of the WorkWell service across South Yorkshire.

The current WorkWell provision is due to end on 31 March 2027, with the recommissioned service expected to go live from 1 April 2027.

CPV: Health services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1PlannedRenewal 2 yrsSMEVCSE
Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 — 1 Apr 2029 (2 yrs) · up to 4 yrs with extensionsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: Yorkshire & Humber
Extensions
Extension options published
85100000 Health services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Planned procurement
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
5 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST
Last source update
5 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Health services
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780c4

How it was run

Submission deadline
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Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Planning notice publishedearlier today
    5 Oct 2026, 13:12 BST
  2. Market engagementin 18 days
    24 Oct 2026, 00:59 BST
    We are inviting organisations and individuals with an interest in the future delivery of WorkWell to attend a market engagement event. The event will provide an opportunity to: • hear more about the requirements for the recommissioned WorkWell service; • understand the anticipated commissioning and more…procurement approach; • hear about the proposed service model, outcomes and priorities; • ask questions and seek clarification; • provide feedback on approach; • share insight, experience and good practice from across the sector; and • explore opportunities for partnership and collaboration in the future delivery of WorkWell. We particularly welcome interest from organisations with experience of delivering employment support, health and wellbeing services, vocational support, community-based provision and/or services supporting people with health conditions or disabilities. We also welcome participation from e.g. VCSE organisations, employers, primary care/health partners, local authorities and other relevant stakeholders. Event details Date: Thursday, 8th October 2026 Time: 10:00 AM Microsoft Teams meeting Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/378943086913236?p=fmISFWUULKcmTgQtZj Meeting ID: 378 943 086 913 236 Passcode: 6NW9Ve7w ________________________________________
  3. Tender notice expectedin 25 days
    30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract startsin 177 days
    1 Apr 2027, 01:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    5 Oct 2026, 13:12 BSTUK2

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDBT-6675-QXPN 11 Broad Street West, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2BQ

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure