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Employment Support Program - Trailblazer (Economically Inactive)

LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON

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10 Oct 2025 at 08:02

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Croydon has completed the procurement process for the "Employment Support Program - Trailblazer (Economically Inactive)" project, aimed at providing employment support services to residents of Croydon. The procurement, which follows a direct method below the competitive threshold, was awarded on 23rd September 2025. The awarded value stands at £70,000 (gross £84,000), and services will be provided within the region of Croydon, UKI62, from 10th October 2025 until 31st March 2026. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically targeting adult and other education services and training services, in alignment with the legal framework established under the UKPGA 2023/54.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in training and educational services, particularly those with a focus on employment support and adult education. Companies like Work Works Training Solutions, which successfully secured the contract, are positioned to expand their service offerings and enhance their market presence by aligning closely with local authority objectives, such as those of Croydon Works. Businesses equipped to deliver effective and goal-oriented training programmes can benefit from such tenders, facilitating economic activation through improved job outcomes for local residents.

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Notice Title

Employment Support Program - Trailblazer (Economically Inactive)

Notice Description

Provision of employment support services to Croydon residents. Work Works is currently delivering a proven service that aligns directly with Croydon Works' and Trailblazer objectives. This waiver will allow expansion of that service to help meet programme KPI targets around resident Job Outcomes

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ac49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063985-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£70,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON
Contact Name
Rosa Cano
Contact Email
rosa.cano@croydon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WORK WORKS TRAINING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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