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Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Jan 2026 at 12:25

TenderUpdate

01 Aug 2025 at 10:08

Tender

01 Aug 2025 at 09:08

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process, initiated by Wolverhampton City Council, is titled "Youth Guarantee Trailblazer" and falls under the services industry category. The procuring entity is a public authority at the sub-central government level, located in Wolverhampton, United Kingdom. The procurement process has progressed to the award stage, with the contract awarded on 13th October 2025, and the active period ending on 31st March 2026. Key interventions of the project include facilitating work experience for young people and supporting their transitions into employment or education. The procurement followed an open method, suitable for below-threshold competition according to the "light-touch" legal regime.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in training services and social work. Ideal candidates are those capable of delivering services from a Wolverhampton-based office to enhance local engagement. The focus on youth engagement and training highlights potential for training providers and community-focused organisations including SMEs and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). The competitive edge will favour those who can effectively deliver quality services while incorporating social value and promoting diversity and inclusion within their service provision framework.

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Notice Title

Youth Guarantee Trailblazer

Notice Description

The Youth guarantee Trailblazer project in Wolverhampton delivers on the following key interventions: 1.Enabling and supporting young people to engage with employers, through subsided work experience offers and tailored support via grant funding. 2. Supporting seamless transitions for young people: pilot programme to support young people to reduce the risk of them becoming NEET combined with support for those that are. The service provider identifies and refers young people aged 18-21 to access the Youth Guarantee trailblazer interventions in line with the service specification so that all 18-21-year-old young people in Wolverhampton have access to education, training or help to find a job or apprenticeship.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056af5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000644-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporate.procurement@wolverhampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WOLVERHAMPTON
Postcode
WV1 1SH
Post Town
Wolverhampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG39 Wolverhampton
Delivery Location
TLG39 Wolverhampton

Local Authority
Wolverhampton
Electoral Ward
St Peters
Westminster Constituency
Wolverhampton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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