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DCMS : Local Youth Transformation Fund Initiative

HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL

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15 Oct 2025 at 09:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by Hartlepool Borough Council for the project titled "DCMS: Local Youth Transformation Fund Initiative". The procurement was categorised under services, specifically focusing on youth education services within the UKC11 region. Hartlepool Borough Council, as a sub-central government authority, executed a direct procurement method termed "Below threshold - without competition", effectively granting the contract to the National Youth Agency. This pertains to developing strategic plans, quality practice frameworks, and training for Hartlepool Youth Services, with a completion date set for August 31st, 2026. The contract was signed on October 13th, 2025, with a gross value of £233,356.80, and the procurement has reached the award stage, showing a completion status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in youth education services, consultancies focused on strategy development, quality assurance, and training. The project’s challenging turnaround requires vendors with a proven track record and experience in managing similar initiatives promptly and efficiently. Large organisations such as the National Youth Agency, which is recognised for its regulatory influence and established role in youth work standards across England, are notably suited to handle these requirements. Engaging in such projects can enhance a business's portfolio, develop industry credibility, and expand networks within public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DCMS : Local Youth Transformation Fund Initiative

Notice Description

This is a one-off procurement and is grant funded. An exemption has been employed and is therefore outside of HBC Contract Procedure Rules. The Local Youth Transformation Pilot review identified 9 key areas for development across Hartlepool Youth Services that could be funded by the pilot in line with the grant conditions. The need for 5-year strategy, curriculum, QA framework and training for staff across Hartlepool in all sectors was highlighted. The fund has an extremely tight turnaround, and work is expected immediately with all monies needing to be spent by August 31st, 2026. The need for 5-year strategy, curriculum, QA framework and training for staff across Hartlepool in all sectors was highlighted. The fund has an extremely tight turnaround, and work is expected immediately with all monies needing to be spent by August 31st, 2026. Services identifed under this initiative included the following : - Development of a 5 year strategic plan - Development of a quality practice framework across Hartlepool - Quality practice consultancy support - Quality practice training - Digital Quality Mark - training and support - Development of a Youth work curriculum - Youth work curriculum training As part of the funding plan, HBC had already approached the National Youth Agency for costings and to see if they are able to meet the time frame of the fund and deliver the reviews objectives, to which they can. The reasoning for choosing the National Youth Agency is that they are the Professional Statutory and Regulation Body (PSRB) for youth work in England. They enable and support high quality youth work across a range of settings to benefit the health and outcome of young people. They are the national driver behind youth work standards and quality and are respected by our Local VCFS. They are supporting the DCMS on largescale projects for young people such as Youth Investment Fund, to which we have been part of and HBC's experience of working with them has been excellent.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05cd03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065471-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

80310000 - Youth education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£194,464 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 12 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hartlepool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HARTLEPOOL
Postcode
TS24 8AY
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Hartlepool
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Hartlepool

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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