# DPS1 - Employment Programme

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [West Midlands Combined Authority](/buyers/west-midlands-combined-authority/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Fairway Training \(Healthcare\) Limited T/A Embark Learning
- Award value: £2,744,625
- Tender value: £2,744,625
- Award date: 17 May 2023
- Published: 19 May 2023
- Contract start: 1 June 2023
- Contract end: 31 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 8eb860f3-3738-436f-9372-fb01098b36d0-646456
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a633f259-66fe-49a3-96e0-e6fbac1b76c2

## Description

The WMCA is seeking to secure a training offer that aligns with the local and regional labour market to link our residents into good quality jobs\. The skills training offer will need to be responsive and flexible and provide transitional support from unemployment into sustainable employment leading to further skills progression\. The WMCA has worked closely with its seven constituent local authorities to ensure that the training we are seeking to buy will address local economic needs and business priorities through a place-based approach for our local communities\.

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- [Transport for West Midlands - Consultancy Support - Project Manager](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-8e68e27b-2c56-44ad-b568-e893b54a8d95): WEST MIDLANDS COMBINED AUTHORITY
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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb860f3-3738-436f-9372-fb01098b36d0-646456)