Tender

Developing and Delivering Youth Voice for Tewkesbury Borough

TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Tewkesbury Borough Council is actively seeking to enhance youth participation with the launch of the "Developing and Delivering Youth Voice for Tewkesbury Borough" procurement project. Positioned within sectors such as Research and Development, Business Services, Education, Health and Social Work, and Community Services, this tender invites organisations to propose innovative approaches to youth engagement. Located in Tewkesbury, UK, the project is currently in the tendering stage, with a submission deadline set for 9th February 2026. Organisations must submit comprehensive proposals for both phases of the initiative, with a total contract term extending to March 2028, and potential extensions considered subject to the Authority's approval.

This procurement is a prime opportunity for businesses specialising in youth advocacy, community engagement, and consultancy services. With a substantial budget of up to £150,000, there is a clear emphasis on quality, innovation, and social impact, with the assessment criteria favouring these aspects at 80% of the scoring weight. The open competition procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive bidding process, ideal for organisations eager to demonstrate their expertise in fostering sustainable youth-focused programmes. Businesses with a strong understanding of local governance and a track record in youth initiatives would be particularly well-suited for this opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Developing and Delivering Youth Voice for Tewkesbury Borough

Notice Description

The Authority is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced organisation to work alongside established youth participation and youth voice providers in the Borough to develop a new, sustainable council model that empowers young people in Tewkesbury Borough by ensuring their voices are heard, valued, and acted upon in local decision-making. * Phase one - invites organisations to propose and implement innovative, inclusive, and sustainable approaches to youth voice, with one option to be launched and delivery started by September 2026. * Phase two - to embed and continue the delivery of the chosen Youth Voice model for a period of a further 18 months until March 2028. This will include outlining format/forums the young people will be involved in. Suppliers must submit bids for both phases; failure to do so will result in their tender being rejected. The contract period is until March 2028 . Extensions to this period will be considered where clear justification exists, subject to the agreement of the Authority.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions to this period will be considered where clear justification exists, subject to the agreement of the Authority.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0603d0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002321-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
TEWKESBURY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Heather Judge
Contact Email
procurement@tewkesbury.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEWKESBURY
Postcode
GL20 5TT
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Electoral Ward
Tewkesbury South
Westminster Constituency
Tewkesbury

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