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The Trailblazer (Economically Inactive) - Health, Wellbeing and Work Readiness Programme II

London Borough of Croydon

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

London Borough of Croydon commissioned The Trailblazer (Economically Inactive) – Health, Wellbeing and Work Readiness Programme II. The requirement is a public service programme for economically inactive people, combining job-search support, career guidance, health and wellbeing assistance, and counselling to improve work readiness. The service category is employment support and guidance, including job search services (CPV 79611000), career guidance services and counselling services. Delivery is in Croydon, within the London Borough of Croydon. The council sought three suppliers for one service lot. This is relevant to organisations that support people who are economically inactive and can provide integrated employment, wellbeing and work-readiness services rather than standalone recruitment or training services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. Three bids were received and all three reached the final stage. Awards were made on 26 August 2026 to three suppliers for one lot: Asian Resource Centre of Croydon Ltd was awarded £169,500 excluding VAT (£203,400 including VAT); Runway Apprenticeships Limited was awarded £56,500 excluding VAT (£67,800 including VAT); and Work Works Training Solutions C.I.C. was awarded £56,500 excluding VAT (£67,800 including VAT). Each contract is scheduled to run from 9 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement records the award outcome, but do not set out an evaluation weighting or other award criteria.

This award demonstrates demand from Croydon Council for specialist services supporting economically inactive people into greater health, wellbeing and work readiness. A credible future competitor would need to combine job-search assistance, career guidance and guidance or counselling within a coordinated local delivery model, with the operational capacity to serve Croydon residents. The successful supplier mix shows that both a larger voluntary, community or social enterprise and smaller commercial training providers were able to compete: Asian Resource Centre of Croydon Ltd is recorded as a large VCSE, while Runway Apprenticeships Limited and Work Works Training Solutions C.I.C. are recorded as SMEs. Providers with a comparable employment-support, wellbeing and counselling offer should monitor this buyer’s requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Trailblazer (Economically Inactive) - Health, Wellbeing and Work Readiness Programme II

Notice Description

Croydon Council is looking for 3 suppliers to provide The Trailblazer (Economically Inactive) - Health, Wellbeing and Work Readiness Programme II. The contract was awarded to 3 suppliers with a value of PS56,500 ex VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f359
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084335-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

79634000 - Career guidance services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£226,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
London Borough of Croydon
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 1EA
Postcode Area
Croydon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Asian Resource Centre of Croydon Ltd

Runway Apprenticeships Limited

Work Works Training Solutions

Further Information

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