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Specialist employment support for economically inactive young people with involvement in the youth justice / criminal justice system

North East Combined Authority

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 08:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 Sep 2026 at 12:21

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North East Combined Authority commissioned specialist employment support services for economically inactive young people aged 16 to 24 who have been involved with the youth or criminal justice system. The service provides one-to-one support to help participants overcome barriers, access coordinated support and progress into education, training and employment. It uses an expanded Navigator model and is intended for residents across the North East, including the wider North East area and the Tees Valley. This is a public service combining career guidance with social work and related support. The requirement is therefore relevant to organisations experienced in employment advice, youth support, rehabilitation, skills progression or coordinated services for people facing complex personal and social barriers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to The Skill Mill Limited. It was a below-threshold direct award without competition, covering one lot. The award date was 1 September 2026, for £99,000 gross including applicable taxes. The awarded service period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026 and has the same end date, with an active contract status. The evaluation route was therefore a direct award rather than an open tender, and the published outcome records The Skill Mill Limited as the selected supplier. The contracting authority is North East Combined Authority, which is responsible for the requirement and the resulting contract.

This award indicates demand for intensive, personalised employment support for young people aged 16 to 24 who are economically inactive and have youth or criminal justice involvement. A credible future competitor would need practitioners able to provide consistent one-to-one guidance, identify and address barriers, coordinate support across relevant services, and help participants move towards education, training and employment. Experience of youth justice, criminal justice, employability, careers guidance, social work or community-based support would be directly relevant. The requirement also favours organisations able to operate across the North East and manage an expanded Navigator-style model for a defined group with complex needs. A voluntary, community or social enterprise background may be commercially relevant, given the profile of the selected provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist employment support for economically inactive young people with involvement in the youth justice / criminal justice system

Notice Description

Provision of specialist one-to-one support for economically inactive young people aged 16-24 who have had involvement with the youth or criminal justice system, helping them overcome barriers, access coordinated support, and progress into education, training, and employment through an expanded Navigator model delivered for residents across the North East.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086677-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£99,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 Sep 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
North East Combined Authority
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Skill Mill

Further Information

Notice Documents

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