Tender

Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Oct 2025 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is seeking a provider for the "Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People" project, with the tender currently at the active stage. This procurement, under the category of services, focuses on delivering employability courses for young people aged 17-25. Located in London, the project is part of a governmental initiative funded by the Department for Work and Pensions. Interested parties should take note that the tender period ends on 19 November 2025, with any enquiries closing earlier on 12 November 2025. The council employs an open procurement method, with a contract value capped at £96,000, and project services are expected to begin on 1 December 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in welfare, education, and training services, particularly those with experience in delivering community action programmes and training services, to engage with a public authority. The project prioritises technical capability over cost, with evaluation criteria of 60% for technical expertise and 40% for cost considerations. Small to mid-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating within these industries, especially those with innovative training methodologies, would be well-suited to compete due to the below-threshold open competition nature of the procurement process. Contract renewal options further allow for sustained business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People

Notice Description

This is a DWP funded initiative - part of the government's trailblazer investment priorities, the target cohort is care experienced young people aged 17-25 years. The aim is to procure a provider who can deliver employability courses that help the cohort progress into education, employment or training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d755
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069828-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 20252 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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