Employability Support Programme C008/2025/2026 Market Engagement 2

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.