Jobs Guarantee Phase Two, Reed in Partnership, 22nd May 2026
Summary
Reed in Partnership has issued an open tender opportunity under the Jobs Guarantee Phase Two programme, commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), seeking subcontractor partners to deliver a fully subsidised six-month paid job placement and wraparound support programme for Universal Credit participants aged 18-24 who have been claiming for 18 months. Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 22 May 2026 at 11:59pm via the online portal; contract delivery runs from 1 October 2026 through 31 December 2029. The notice confirms the tender is open to SMEs and VCSEs and is conducted under an above-threshold open procedure.
“The Jobs Guarantee is designed to support those aged 18-24 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months and may face complex barriers to work, including limited work experience, low skills, or wellbeing and confidence challenges.”
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What changed
Reed in Partnership has published an Expression of Interest (EOI) notice inviting potential suppliers to join a delivery partnership for the Jobs Guarantee Phase Two programme, commissioned by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The programme targets Universal Credit claimants aged 18-24 who have been on the benefit for 18 months and face complex barriers to employment. The successful EOI respondents will be selected following due diligence and will deliver subsidised six-month paid job placements accompanied by tailored wraparound support.
Affected organisations include placement services providers, youth education and training providers, and adult education providers operating in England. Organisations considering this opportunity should note that the notice explicitly states the £0 contract value (value not disclosed) and that participation is open to SMEs and VCSEs under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 open procedure. Suppliers should submit their EOI before the 22 May 2026 deadline and contact partner.network@reed.com with any queries.
What to do next
- Submit EOI via https://forms.office.com/e/yaDwC3c9nd before the closing date of Friday 22nd May 2026
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Published date: 24 April 2026
Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.
Watch this notice Print this notice Closing: 22 May 2026, 11:59pm
Contract summary
Industry
- Placement services of personnel - 79610000
- Youth education services - 80310000
- Adult and other education services - 80400000
Location of contract
England
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
2026JG
Published date
24 April 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026
Closing time
11:59pm
Contract start date
1 October 2026
Contract end date
31 December 2029
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (above threshold)
What is an open procedure (above threshold)? Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Reed in Partnership intends to bid for a number of Jobs Guarantee (Phase Two) opportunities as and when they are commissioned. We invite you to complete our EOI if you believe your organisation can also make a positive difference to the lives of people in your local community.
The Jobs Guarantee is designed to support those aged 18-24 who have been on Universal Credit for 18 months and may face complex barriers to work, including limited work experience, low skills, or wellbeing and confidence challenges.
The programme will be commissioned by DWP with Participants referred to the programme with an expectation that they engage in the offer of a guaranteed, fully subsidised six-month paid job alongside tailored wraparound support. More information on Phase One can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/jobs-guarantee/jobs-guarantee-grant-guidance
How to Respond
Please fully complete and submit this EOI before the closing date of Friday 22nd May 2026. The EOI can be found here: https://forms.office.com/e/yaDwC3c9nd
Should you have any questions, please contact partner.network@reed.com. For more information on how we score our EOIs and work with partners please visit our website: https://reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/.
Please note - This EOI does not constitute an offer to work with your organisation but is the first stage in our selection process. For organisations successful at EOI stage, we will undertake further due diligence and analysis to make our final selection of partners.
How to apply
Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.
About the buyer
Address
ACADEMY COURT
LONDON
WC2A1DT
England
Telephone
020 7708 6063
Website
https://reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/
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