Partnership opportunities

Future Employment Services (FES) 

 Ingeus is preparing to participate in the upcoming Future Employment Services (FES) opportunity with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and we’re looking for expert partners that share our mission to Enable Better Lives.  

Following the next DWP Market Engagement Event on the 9^th July 2026, we will share an Expression of Interest (EOI) for interested organisations. This will outline more information about the opportunity and ensure we are requesting only the most relevant and up-to-date information, aligned to the latest DWP guidance, commercial updates, and delivery expectations.

The Invitation to Tender for FES is currently expected in November 2026.

Working with delivery partners

We are keen to work with a broad and diverse range of partners to shape and deliver FES. This includes organisations of all sizes, structures and specialisms.

We want to actively encourage Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations to engage with us. We recognise the critical contribution these organisations make to creating high-quality, responsive, and impactful services, including:

• Deep local knowledge and trusted community relationships.
• Specialist expertise in supporting specific cohorts, including those facing complex barriers.
• Innovative, person-centred approaches that strengthen outcomes and social value.

What you can expect from Ingeus

As a Prime Provider, we aim to build strong, collaborative partnerships across our entire supply chain. We are:

• Supportive and fair – proportionate in our approach, with clear expectations and open communication.
• Collaborative – working with partners to co-design delivery models, not applying a one-size-fits-all approach.
• Flexible – recognising and valuing different organisational strengths, capabilities, and ways of working.
• Outcome-focused – combining high expectations with practical support to help partners succeed and deliver consistently strong results.

Next steps

We look forward to engaging with organisations across the market as we develop our offer for FES. The upcoming EOI will give opportunities to shape service design and explore partnership opportunities.

We are committed to building an inclusive, high-performing supply chain, and we strongly encourage SMEs and VCSE organisations to get involved.