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Youth Employment and Enhanced Service. - AWARD

EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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15 May 2025 at 12:57

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Suffolk Council has completed a procurement process titled "Youth Employment and Enhanced Service", aimed at providing support to 16-24-year-olds who are not engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET) within the East of England region. The process has reached the award stage, with key sectors involved including training, coaching, and youth education services. The tender was conducted using an open procedure, with the award valued at £705,000 to supplier Inspire Suffolk. The contract period is set from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in training, youth services, and personal development aimed at young people. Particularly, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can benefit as the services are well-aligned with their capabilities to provide innovative and tailored solutions targeting NEET populations. With the focus on enhancing youth employability, businesses equipped with resources and expertise in vocational and technical education are well-suited to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Youth Employment and Enhanced Service. - AWARD

Notice Description

East Suffolk Council is commissioning a Youth Employment Service and Enhanced Service for 16-24-year-olds, focussing primarily on those who are currently not in employment, education or training (NEET), but also providing a universal offer to any young person seeking advice and support. The service will support and encourage young people to become work ready and ultimately move into paid work, work placements, employment, voluntary work, education, apprenticeships and/or training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e61b3351-dd3b-4e60-abf9-5cbfdc44f498
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79998000 - Coaching services

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£705,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WOODBRIDGE
Postcode
IP12 1RT
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH63 East Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
East Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Melton
Westminster Constituency
Suffolk Coastal

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSPIRE SUFFOLK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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