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The Best EET Forward Project

WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

08 Apr 2026 at 12:11

Award

16 Jul 2025 at 10:42

Tender

06 Jun 2025 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Wrexham County Borough Council for "The Best EET Forward Project" commenced with the aim of enhancing education and training services, particularly targeting those not in employment, education, or training (NEET) in the region of Wrexham, United Kingdom. The buying organisation, in compliance with Welsh devolved regulations, initiated this open competition tender aimed at delivering practical sessions based in heritage construction and permaculture. The project planned to utilise new training facilities at Stiwdio Pen-y-Cae, with tender submissions required by 1st July 2025. Ultimately, the procurement process went through tender, award, and contract stages, with a contract awarded to The Little Learning Company. The contract, valued at £169,760, commenced on 16th July 2025 and concluded on 31st March 2026, but was terminated as it was deemed completed. Key dates include the contract signing on 15th July 2025 and its formal end on 31st March 2026.

This tender provided significant opportunities for business growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with an interest in the education and training sector. Companies like The Little Learning Company were well-suited for this opportunity, benefiting from providing training services and community-based education initiatives. The focus on community engagement and educational support for hard-to-reach groups offered businesses a chance to expand their reach within public sector services, further enhancing their portfolio in delivering impactful community projects. Organisations with expertise in educational services, particularly those skilled at working with young people and communities in alternative learning environments, would be well-positioned to excel in such contracts.

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Notice Title

The Best EET Forward Project

Notice Description

Delivery of a range of practical, heritage construction and permaculture-based sessions. To support young people at risk of becoming NEET and those who are NEET in addition to families and adults in the community requiring additional support and the expectation that the provider to positively engage with participants who may be deemed hard to reach within an educational environment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0544b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031929-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80300000 - Higher education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£163,758 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£163,758 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£169,760 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WREXHAM COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL11 1AR
Post Town
Llandudno
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL3 North Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL34 Flintshire and Wrexham
Delivery Location
TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham

Local Authority
Wrexham
Electoral Ward
Grosvenor
Westminster Constituency
Wrexham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE LITTLE LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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