Planning

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

WIRRAL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Dec 2025 at 14:27

Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 13:55

Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for a project titled "Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training". This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically aimed at supporting youth education and training services. The engagement process includes a Soft Marketing Questionnaire, with responses due by 18th December 2025, and the main contract is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026. The project aims to address key strategic themes outlined in the Wirral Plan 2023 - 2027 and targets the UKD74 region within the United Kingdom. With a financial scale of up to £2,838,278.40 gross, the tender is being conducted under the light-touch regime and is above the procurement threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in youth education and vocational training services, particularly those experienced in helping young people who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Companies capable of delivering early interventions, promoting independence, and enhancing community engagement would find this contract beneficial. Organisations with a strong track record in providing holistic support services that encourage educational participation among young people in deprived communities will be highly suited to compete. The tender process, guided by the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, promises structured growth opportunities for businesses aiming to expand their footprint in public sector service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Delivery of services to support and enable young people not in education, employment and / or training (NEET) to participate will support three of the key strategic Council themes, as outlined in the Wirral Plan 2023 - 2027. These themes include: (1) Early help for children and families through the delivery of engagement activity and provision of careers planning, (2) Promoting independence and healthier lives through delivery of interventions that focus on well being and positive mental health (3) Safe, resilient and engaged communities through targeted engagement of NEET young people in the Borough's more deprived communities / ward areas.

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/081551-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 20263 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WIRRAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementpeople@wirral.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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