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Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training

Wirral Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 10:41

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

23 Apr 2026 at 16:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 14:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 13:55

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Wirral Council aims at commissioning services to support young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET) to participate in education and training. The award phase was completed on 14th July 2026, and the contract was awarded to Career Connect, a large supplier based in Liverpool, UK. The initiative falls under the category of education and training services and will mainly serve the Wirral region (UKD74). The contract spans from 1st August 2026 to 31st March 2029, with a potential extension until March 2030, highlighting its long-term nature. This open procedure follows the light-touch regime, and its planning saw various stages, from tender to award, ensuring compliance with statutory obligations for supporting youth participation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in youth education and training services to align their services with civic responsibilities, fostering community engagement and supporting local government objectives. Businesses with expertise in dealing with complex needs of NEET young people, particularly those skilled in navigating educational systems or those with successful integration methodologies, would have been well-suited to compete. Engaging in such contracts enables businesses to expand their portfolio, demonstrate impact in important social issues, and work closely with public authorities, potentially leading to further opportunities in educational and training sectors. Such engagements also highlight the importance of quality and value along with competitive pricing in securing government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training

Notice Description

The Council are seeking to commission a service to encourage, enable and assist young people not in employment, education and / or training (NEET). The services support the Council to discharge its statutory duty in relation to supporting positive participation of young people aged between 16 to 18 (up to the age of 25 if SEND). Service delivery options will need to be aligned to meeting the dynamic complex needs of Wirral NEET young people, for example, an increasing cohort of elective home educated young people who find access post-16 education and employment opportunities more challenging.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Optional 12 month extension option subject to funding.

Planning Information

SMT questionnaire to be issued via the Chest portal, closing date for responses is 12 Noon on Thursday 18th December 2025 https://procontract.due-north.com/register Title- Soft Marketing Questionnaire- Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training Reference- DN800199 If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support: Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com Telephone: 0330 005 0352

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d648
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,365,232 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,365,232 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£2,217,401 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
22 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
2029-03-30

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD74 Wirral
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREER CONNECT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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