Employability Support Programme C008/2025/2026 Market Engagement

Descriptions

The Welsh Government invites stakeholders to help shape the commissioning approach for the Employability Support Programme by completing a preliminary market engagement questionnaire.

This engagement builds on the extensive early dialogue already undertaken with stakeholders across Wales which is informing the strategic direction and design of future employability support. We will maintain a summary of all engagement and publish this on the following website:

https://www.gov.wales/employability-support-programme-engagement-events

https://www.llyw.cymru/rhaglen-cymorth-cyflogadwyedd-digwyddiadau-ymgysylltu

This pre-market engagement now focuses specifically on shaping the commissioning approach and tender documentation for the Employability Support Programme, to ensure this delivers public value and aligns with our overarching commitment to a stronger, fairer, and greener Wales.

The Employability Support Programme will establish a unified national and local delivery model that is person-centred, responsive, and strategically aligned with the Welsh Government's long-term goals. It will deliver tailored support to help people build employability skills, enhance their personal development and well-being, and move into sustained employment. Particular focus will be given to those most disadvantaged in the labour market.

The Employability Support Programme will directly contribute to national milestones, which include:

• Achieving at least 90% of 16-24-year-olds in education, employment, or training by 2050.

• Eradicating the employment rate gap between Wales and the UK, with a focus on increasing participation among under-represented groups.

We invite all interested stakeholders to complete the pre-market engagement questionnaire. Your feedback will directly inform the commissioning approach and tender documentation for the Employability Support Programme. Participation in this questionnaire is entirely voluntary and will confer no advantage or disadvantage in any subsequent procurement process. Respondents are not required to complete all sections and may choose to answer only those questions they consider relevant.

The questionnaire must be downloaded from the eTenderWales portal, available at the following website:

https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk itt_119979 project_60454 - Employability Support Programme Market Engagement 1.

Once completed, responses must be uploaded and formally submitted via the eTenderWales portal by close of play on 18 November 2025. Please ensure your submission is made before the deadline, as late responses will not be considered.

Thank you for helping us co-design a commissioning approach, to ensure this delivers public value and reflects our commitment to a stronger, fairer, and greener Wales.