Award

Youth Voice - Power and Consultation Contract

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2026 at 16:28

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has completed the awarding of the "Youth Voice - Power and Consultation Contract," a procurement within the research and development services and consultancy industry. The tender, involving the establishment of a youth Task and Finish Group and youth consultation activities, was awarded to Participation People Ltd. This selective procurement was a call-off from a framework agreement. The project is located in London, with the delivery address specified as SW1A 2BQ. The tender period concluded on 27 February 2026, and the contract period commenced on 30 March 2026, concluding on 15 December 2026, with the award being published on 28 April 2026.

This opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies specialising in consultancy and research and development services, particularly those capable of engaging with youth initiatives and collaborative programme design. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) were deemed suitable for participation in this tender, highlighting the government's focus on fostering diverse and innovative business involvement. Businesses looking to expand their service offerings or penetrate the public sector consulting market would find this contract particularly beneficial.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Youth Voice - Power and Consultation Contract

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide services for establishing a youth Task and finish Group and delivering wider youth consultation activities to support the co-design of the Young Futures (YF) Hubs programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c88cf6a7-06b9-4edb-bc30-6cb207f74383
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b50f038-eb80-41ce-afe0-e0c548123877
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£48,575 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£48,575 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2026 - 15 Dec 2026 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT
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
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARTICIPATION PEOPLE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c88cf6a7-06b9-4edb-bc30-6cb207f74383-2026-04-28T17:28:14+01:00",
    "date": "2026-04-28T17:28:14+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-c88cf6a7-06b9-4edb-bc30-6cb207f74383",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "104900",
        "title": "Youth Voice - Power and Consultation Contract",
        "description": "The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide services for establishing a youth Task and finish Group and delivering wider youth consultation activities to support the co-design of the Young Futures (YF) Hubs programme.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "73000000",
            "description": "Research and development services and related consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SW1A 2BQ"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 48575,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-02-27T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-12-15T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Pesn8463",
            "name": "Department for Culture, Media and Sport",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for Culture, Media and Sport",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Pesn8463"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "100 Parliament Street",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1A2BQ",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Commercial@dcms.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-07317496",
            "name": "Participation People Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Participation People Ltd",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "07317496"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "2nd Floor, 32-33 Watling Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2AN"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/Pesn8463",
        "name": "Department for Culture, Media and Sport"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-c88cf6a7-06b9-4edb-bc30-6cb207f74383-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-04-28T17:28:14+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 48575,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-07317496",
                    "name": "Participation People Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-12-15T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b50f038-eb80-41ce-afe0-e0c548123877",
                    "datePublished": "2026-04-28T17:28:14+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}