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CLF Youth Guarantee Trailblazer London Boroughs of Islington and Kensington & Chelsea only

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

20 Nov 2025 at 15:24

Tender

31 Oct 2025 at 12:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement contract titled "CLF Youth Guarantee Trailblazer London Boroughs of Islington and Kensington & Chelsea only" was undertaken by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. This initiative is designed under the Greater London Authority's Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Programme and aims to support young care leavers in the region who are not in education, employment, or training. The primary procurement category is services, with the contract successfully awarded on 13th November 2025. The project falls under the Adult and Other Education Services category with a gross contract value of £120,000. The procurement process was conducted via an open, below-threshold competition, and the contract period extends from 20th November 2025 to 31st January 2026.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) operating within the social services and education sectors. Businesses that specialise in tailored support services and employment and skills development for young adults are best positioned to leverage this tender. The main advantage for participants is the potential to engage with the public authority in a project that enhances cooperation among local services to foster a better support system. The tender attracted four final stage bids solely from SMEs, reflecting its suitability for such enterprises looking to expand their footprints within the public sector framework. Moreover, its focus on youth employment strategies may open doors to further collaborative projects under similar governmental schemes.

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Notice Title

CLF Youth Guarantee Trailblazer London Boroughs of Islington and Kensington & Chelsea only

Notice Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of its CLF Youth Guarantee Trailblazer project (funded through the GLA). The Greater London Authority's (GLA) Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Programme is part of the national Get Britain Working initiative, aiming to support young London residing care leavers aged 18-21 (though this City of London Corporation project has dispensation to delivery to 18-24 year olds) who are not in education, employment, or training (NEET). Objectives: * Identify and engage young care leavers at risk of becoming NEET. * Provide tailored support to help them access education, training, or employment opportunities. * Enhance coordination among local services to create a more integrated support system. * Develop innovative approaches to youth employment and skills development.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Up to a further PS50,000 exc VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d7fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075771-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
20 Nov 2025 - 31 Jan 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
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Joanna Osborne
Contact Email
cityproc.operations@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CULTIV8

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