Tender

King's Trust Get Ready - Northern Ireland 26-27

THE KING'S TRUST

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Tender

02 Apr 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The King's Trust is currently tendering an opportunity titled "King's Trust Get Ready - Northern Ireland 26-27," focusing on employability programmes for young people in Northern Ireland. This tender is within the education and training services industry, specifically targeting youth education and vocational secondary education. Located in London, the trust’s office is at The King's Trust South London Centre. The procurement is under an open process with a tender period ending on 27 April 2026, and the contract is anticipated to start on 4 May 2026 and conclude by 31 March 2027, with an option to extend by another year. The total value of the tender is estimated at £40,000 excluding VAT, and it welcomes electronic submissions. Interested parties must log in to MultiQuote's platform for registration and access to participate in this process.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, specifically those providing career-focused youth programmes. SMEs and VCSEs are considered suitable for this contract, making it ideal for businesses that specialise in coding or construction career training, as these are the primary themes of the lots available under this tender. This contract could support business growth by expanding service offerings and entering or strengthening presence in Northern Ireland’s educational support market. Moreover, with a strong emphasis on quality criteria, businesses excelling in delivering high-standard educational content would find this opportunity particularly attractive.

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Notice Title

King's Trust Get Ready - Northern Ireland 26-27

Notice Description

Employability programmes for young people in Northern Ireland around specific, career focused themes.

Lot Information

Get Ready for Careers in Coding

Short-form employability programmes supporting young people aged 16 - 30 to explore careers in coding.

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

Get Ready for Careers in Construction

Short-form employability programmes supporting young people aged 16 - 30 to explore careers in construction.

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ba8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030810-2026
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
27 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE KING'S TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8EG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
St George's
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Further Information

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