Announcement of Preferred Bidders

European Social Fund 2007-2013 Programme - North East - South Tyne & Wear Valley District (NE06)

European Social Fund 2007-2013 Programme (revised June 2008) - South London (LO11) and West London (LO15) Districts

We are now in a position to announce the Preferred Bidders for the above contracts.

The Preferred Bidder for the NE06 Prime contract for South Tyne and Wear Valley District is WORKING LINKS

The Preferred Bidder for the LO11 Hardest to help support contract for Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley (South London District) is SEETEC

The Preferred Bidder for the LO15 Hardest to help support contract for Hillingdon and Hounslow (West London District) is SEETEC

Preferred Bidder status means that the contracts are still at post tender discussion stage. We hope to be in a position to complete this dialogue and proceed to Contract Award shortly.

We are in the process of preparing feedback for those organisations who have been unsuccessful on this occasion. This feedback will be sent out as soon as all activity in relation to this tendering exercise has been completed.

On behalf of DWP, may we take this opportunity to thank all providers for their interest in this competition.