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UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites

101 outplacement tenders and contracts, 31 this year.

An "outplacement" keyword alert misses 24% of outplacement contracts →

Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count

  • Awarded a month£120k
  • Contracts a month1.5
  • Won by SMEs52%
  • Renewing in 6 months2
  • Frameworks and DPSs2
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Outplacement contracts

031002London 1241020

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How many outplacement contracts do keyword alerts miss?

In the last year, an "outplacement" alert would have missed 5 of 21 outplacement contracts (24%) and an expert list of 15 phrases 0 (0%). How we measured this

Keyword alert"outplacement"

5 of 21

Expert list15 phrases

0 of 21

Expert list: outplacement, outplacement service, outplacement support, career transition, career transition service, redundancy support, career transition support, redundancy outplacement, job loss support, career coaching redundancy, outplacement provision, transition support, outplacement hr service, career support redundancy, relocation and career transition

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36 contracts across the UK, of any size

Recently awarded

The latest outplacement contracts awarded

  1. Awarded16 Oct 2026
    Ministry of Justice Career Transition Services
    Ministry of Justice · LondonWon by Working Transitions
    £150k
  2. Awarded4 Sep 2026
    Outplacement Support Provision (con_31915)
    Department for Education · LondonWon by Careerminds UK Limited
    £33k
  3. Awarded29 Jul 2026
    Supply of Outplacement Services
    Ordnance SurveyWon by Careerminds UK Limited
    £30k
  4. Awarded13 Jul 2026
    Career Transition Support
    Department for Work and PensionsWon by Manchester Square Partners LLP
    £25k
  5. Awarded3 Jul 2026
    Career Transition Support
    Department for Work and Pensions · LondonWon by Manchester Square Partners LLP
    £30k
  6. Awarded3 Jul 2026
    GB-Glasgow: People Support Outplacement Services
    Student Loans Company · ScotlandWon by Adecco
    £265k
  7. Awarded30 Jun 2026
    PRJ_31059 - Outplacement Support - Direct Award
    Westminster City Council · LondonWon by Career Transitions Ltd
    £70k
  8. Awarded19 Jun 2026
    Outplacement Services 2026
    Home OfficeWon by Right Management
    £750k
  9. Awarded12 Jun 2026
    Provision of outplacement services
    Department for EducationWon by Careerminds UK Limited
    £75k
  10. Awarded1 Jun 2026
    STRATEGIC OUTPLACEMENT HR SERVICES PROCURED THROUGH ESPO FRAMEWORK 3S22 LOT NO.6
    Ministry of Defence · North WestWon by Working Transitions
    £427k

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Where to bid

Where outplacement tenders are run

  • East Midlands Tenders1 100%

Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.

Adecco won the most outplacement contracts by value

Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.

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Central governmentNHS and healthEducationCouncilsHousingOther buyers
RankContractorContracts won, by buyerContractsValue wonBuyersShare
1jointWorking Transitions
London · SME · 2 framework places · See every contract
6£1.1m6
1jointCareerminds UK Limited
London · SME · 1 framework place · See every contract
6£267k4
3 Lee Hecht Harrison Penna
London · 2 framework places · See every contract
4£1.3m4
4jointRight Management
East of England · 1 framework place · See every contract
3£821k3
4jointManchester Square Partners LLP
London · SME · See every contract
3£115k2
6jointAdecco
North West · 2 framework places · See every contract
2£3.7m2
6jointHays
1 framework place · See every contract
2£402k2
8jointHCR Ltd
Scotland · See every contract
1£2.2m1
8jointConstellia
SME · See every contract
1£499k1
8jointIntoo UK Limited (part of Gi Group Holding)
Scotland · See every contract
1£185k1

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Who buys

Central government bodies award 61% of outplacement contracts

Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.

Central government22 contractsNHS and health4 contractsEducation4 contractsCouncils3 contractsHousing2 contractsOther buyers1 contractUnder £100k24 contracts · median £44k£100k to £1m9 contracts · median £350k£1m or more3 contracts · median £2.4m
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6 buyers bought outplacement more than once in the last 2 years

Each dot is a buyer, by how many outplacement contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.

23 buyers1 contract5 buyers2 contracts1 buyer3 or 4 contracts0 buyers5 or more contracts

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Few and big, or many and small

Each dot is a buyer: how many outplacement contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.

Central governmentNHS and healthEducationCouncilsHousingOther buyers
£10k£100k£1m£10m123Outplacement contracts awardedFEW AND BIGMANY AND SMALLDepartment for Work and…University of EdinburghBBC (British Broadcastin…Home OfficeForeign, Commonwealth an…Westminster City CouncilDepartment for Education

Top buyers by contracts awarded

RankBuyerContractsValue
1Department for Work and Pensions
See every contract
3£3.5m
2Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
See every contract
2£565k
3NHS England
See every contract
2£500k
4Westminster City Council
See every contract
2£170k
5Department for Education
See every contract
2£108k
6Ordnance Survey
See every contract
2£60k
7University of Edinburgh
See every contract
1£2.4m
8BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)
See every contract
1£1.2m
9Home Office
See every contract
1£750k
10Ministry of Defence
See every contract
1£427k

57 outplacement contracts awarded since 2021

  1. 62021
  2. 52022
  3. 62023
  4. 62024
  5. 192025
  6. 152026 so far
Prices

Half of outplacement contracts are worth less than £60k

Central governmentNHS and healthEducationCouncilsHousingOther buyers
£10k£100k£1m£10mMedian £60k
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The 10 biggest outplacement contracts

  1. Department for Work and PensionsAdecco · 28 May 2026£3.4m
  2. University of EdinburghHCR Ltd, Intoo UK Limited (part of Gi Group Holding) · 1 May 2026£2.4m
  3. BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation)Lee Hecht Harrison Penna · 3 Mar 2025£1.2m
  4. Home OfficeRight Management · 19 Jun 2026£750k
  5. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development OfficeConstellia · 26 Sep 2025£499k
  6. Ministry of DefenceWorking Transitions · 1 Jun 2026£427k
  7. DESNZ & DSIT Group CommercialHays · 13 Apr 2026£357k
  8. NHS EnglandWorking Transitions · 14 Nov 2025£350k
  9. Student Loans CompanyAdecco · 3 Jul 2026£265k
  10. NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care BoardSeymour John · 12 Jun 2025£163k
Renewing contracts

7 outplacement contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months

2 in the next 6 months. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.

Ends Mar 2027

Provision of outplacement services

Department for Education · 9-month contract
Held by Careerminds UK Limited
£75k
Ends Apr 2027

ICS Outplacement Services

DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial · 1-year contract
Held by Hays
£357k
Ends Jun 2027

PRJ_31059 - Outplacement Support - Direct Award

Westminster City Council · London · 1-year contract
Held by Career Transitions Ltd
£70k
Outplacement contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Outplacement contract for a school, college or universitySouth EastUnder £100kEnds Jul 2027
Outplacement contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Sep 2027
Outplacement contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not statedUnder £100kEnds Sep 2027
Where and when

London awards the most outplacement contracts. November and June are the busiest months.

Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.

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The regions as a table
RegionOpen nowContractsValueTypical contractWon the mostBought the mostRenewing in 12 months
London012£1.1m£60kWorking Transitions and Careerminds UK Limited (3 each)NHS England and Westminster City Council (2 each)1
South East04£205k£48k––1
North West03£3.9m£427k––0
East of England02£47k–––0
Scotland02£2.7m–––0
Yorkshire and the Humber01£163k–––0
South West01£30k–––0
North East00Not published–––0
East Midlands00Not published–––0
West Midlands00Not published–––0
Wales00Not published–––0
Northern Ireland00Not published–––0
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Key findings
  • £120k a month

    of outplacement contracts awarded.

    Typical contract £70k x 1.8 contracts a month, last 12 months.
  • 1.5

    outplacement contracts are awarded in a typical month.

    36 contracts in the last 2 years.
  • 2

    outplacement contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.

    Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027.
  • 2

    frameworks and DPSs are running for outplacement work.

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  • 52%

    of outplacement contracts are won by SMEs.

    As recorded by the buyer, on 33 award notices.

How many outplacement tenders and contracts are there?

Last 12 monthsSince November 2021
Notices published31101
Contracts awarded2154

13 outplacement contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 8 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 29 buyers awarded outplacement contracts to 18 suppliers.

Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count

Questions

How many outplacement contracts does the UK public sector award?

36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 29 public buyers.

How much is a typical public sector outplacement contract worth?

The median is £60k, and 75% are worth less than £250k.

Which buyers award the most outplacement contracts?

Central government bodies award 61% of them.

Which part of the UK awards the most outplacement contracts?

London: 12 of 36 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South East (4) and the North West (3).

How many outplacement contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?

7 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 5 ending are one-off work.

What is included

Career transition, CV and job search support and redeployment help for staff leaving through redundancy, restructure or headcount reduction.

  • Outplacement for redundant staff
  • Career transition services
  • Exit support for departing senior staff

What is not included

  • Redundancy and restructuring HR support (see HR services (unspecified or multi-service))
  • Employability and job-search programmes for residents (see Employment support and employability programmes)
  • Careers guidance for students and residents (see Careers information, advice and guidance)
  • Coaching and leadership development (see Executive coaching)