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NEET Employability Support Programme (2026-2027)

East Sussex County Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 11:10

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

East Sussex County Council commissioned a youth employability support service for people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training. The delivery partner is expected to engage participants, support their personal development and help them progress into positive destinations, including employment, further education or training. This is a public service in the education and training category, covering East Sussex. The council is the buyer and the requirement was structured as one service lot. The work is therefore relevant to organisations providing employability, careers, skills, education, training or targeted support for young people, particularly those experienced in working with young people who are outside mainstream education, employment and training. The programme requires both direct participant engagement and practical progression support rather than a purely classroom-based training offer.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to CXK, an Ashford-based supplier, on 2 September 2026. The contract was signed on that date and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £440,000 excluding VAT, or £528,000 including VAT. The contract is active and includes a potential one-year extension, subject to funding, with a maximum end date of 30 September 2028. This was a light-touch services procurement and the tender itself is recorded as complete. The outcome indicates that the council selected a single delivery partner for the full requirement, rather than dividing the programme between several awarded suppliers or contracts. The service is classified as education and training services.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a substantial, council-funded programme supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training. Competitors considering similar work will need credible capability in engaging 16-to-24-year-olds, building trust with participants who may be disengaged, and delivering structured personal development support. They will also need to show how their provision produces progression into employment, further education or training, with the capacity to manage a complete service rather than an isolated training activity. Relevant organisations may include employability providers, youth charities, careers and skills specialists, colleges, training organisations and community-based social enterprises. CXK’s award also shows that an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise can be the selected delivery partner for this type of local-authority requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEET Employability Support Programme (2026-2027)

Notice Description

East Sussex County Council seeks to commission a delivery partner to provide an employability support programme for young people aged 16-24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The service will engage participants, support personal development, and enable progression into positive destinations including employment, further education, or training.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f20e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083811-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£440,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 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
East Sussex County Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEWES
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Postcode Area
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CXK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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