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Participation and Engagement for NEET

Wirral Council

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16 Jul 2026 at 10:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council commissioned a service to engage young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET). The work covers information, advice and guidance, together with practical support for young people facing barriers to positive post-16 education, employment or training. It is a public service contract in the education and youth-support field, classified under CPV 80300000 for higher education services. Delivery is in the Wirral area of Merseyside. The council is the buying organisation. The requirement is focused on participation and engagement rather than the provision of education alone, so relevant providers are likely to combine outreach, guidance and support for young people with an understanding of the barriers affecting progression after compulsory education.

The procurement is complete and one supplier was selected for its single lot. The contract was awarded to Career Connect and signed on 30 June 2026. The contract period runs from 1 July 2026 to 31 July 2026. Its gross value is £49,333.33. The procurement used a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown, and was treated as a light-touch service. The selected supplier is Career Connect, based in Liverpool. The award is active and the contract is active. The opportunity was evaluated as a service requirement for NEET participation and engagement, covering the full single-lot requirement rather than separate specialist lots.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Wirral Council for targeted support that moves young people towards education, employment and training. A credible future competitor would need experience engaging NEET young people, delivering accessible information, advice and guidance, and helping individuals overcome practical or personal barriers to post-16 participation. Providers should be able to work directly with young people who are disengaged or at risk of remaining outside positive destinations, and show that their support is suitable for varied needs. Local delivery capability in the Wirral area would be commercially relevant, while a strong understanding of education, employment and training pathways would help demonstrate practical impact. Organisations combining youth engagement, progression support and guidance expertise would be well placed for a similar requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Participation and Engagement for NEET

Notice Description

Commission a service to engage young people in Education, Employment and Training. This will include providing Information, Advice and Guidance and support for those facing barriers which stop them engaging in positive post 16 provisions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc8b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067097-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80300000 - Higher education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,333 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Career Connect

Further Information

Notice Documents

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