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TVCA-PROC-0529 - Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Mapping and Gap Analysis of NEET provision

Tees Valley Combined Authority

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17 Apr 2026 at 11:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded a contract for consultancy services associated with the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Mapping and Gap Analysis of NEET provision. The project, located in the Tees Valley, aims to produce a Directory of Services and a suite of products to guide young individuals to relevant support services. The consulting work falls into the industry categories of research, development, and business services. Economic Research Services Ltd, trading as Fortia Insight, secured the contract through a limited competition procurement method, below the threshold, starting 1st April 2026 and set to end on 31st March 2027 with potential renewal options. The formal signing of the contract occurred on 31st March 2026, following a slight delay due to resource availability.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and service provision related to youth development and educational guidance. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in research, development, and strategic consultancy could benefit from participating in similar contracts by leveraging their capability to integrate findings into broader regional initiatives. The procurement process, favouring limited competition, suggests opportunities for businesses that can readily adapt and provide such bespoke services. This project encourages collaboration and continuity in aiding young people, providing businesses a chance to influence and improve regional service offerings in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TVCA-PROC-0529 - Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Mapping and Gap Analysis of NEET provision

Notice Description

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have awarded a contract for consultancy to carry out an extensive piece of work to 'map and analyse the current landscape and provision in Tees Valley relevant to a Youth Guarantee offer' and to produce (i) a Directory of Services and (ii) a suite of products that can be used to signpost young people to relevant support services and provision in Tees Valley. The provider will be required to incorporate their findings and outputs into the wider programme of ongoing mapping work, ensuring alignment, consistency, and integration with the broader regional mapping activities. The contract start date was 1st April 2026, however there has been a delay with signing due to resource. The contract was signed on 16th April 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06850c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035082-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,195 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20264 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tees Valley Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL2 1NJ
Postcode Area
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Sadberge & Middleton St George
Westminster Constituency
Stockton West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Economic Research Services Ltd t/a Fortia Insight

Further Information

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