This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

05 Jun 2026 at 12:06

Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The King's Trust has completed its procurement process for the "King's Trust Get Ready - Northern Ireland 26-27" initiative, focusing on employability programmes for young people in Northern Ireland. The procurement falls under the education and training services category and uses an open procedure method. The tender, with procurement ID CA17530, included two lots: Careers in Coding and Careers in Construction. The award status was updated on 5 June 2026, following the initial publication on 2 April 2026. The contracts were set to commence on 4 May 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2027. The location for service delivery spans the UK and several territories, including Europe and the Isle of Man.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those adept at providing focussed career pathways in coding and construction. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to participate in such initiatives, given the procurement's suitability criteria favouring smaller enterprises. With The King's Trust acting as the buyer, companies with a strategic interest in expanding their educational service portfolio in the aforementioned regions should find this tender beneficial for growth opportunities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CA17530 - King's Trust Get Ready - Northern Ireland 26-27

Notice Description

Employability programmes for young people in Northern Ireland around specific, career focused themes. Includes Lots: Lot 1: Get Ready for Careers in Coding Lot 2: Get Ready for Careers in Construction To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA17530. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA17530 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61373742-2646-43ab-bc9d-14e111dc93cb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77678c00-bba2-4029-9838-21c3910e329e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,768 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE KING'S TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8EG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ODYSSEY TRUST COMPANY LIMITED-THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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