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Enhanced Work Experience Programme

Cheshire East Borough Council

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Summary of the contracting process

Cheshire East Council is seeking a provider for an enhanced work experience programme for cared-for children and care leavers aged 16–20, with particular focus on young people who are not in education, employment or training, or at risk of becoming so. The service is classified as job-search support and is intended to help these young people access practical work experience. Delivery is in Cheshire East, England. The procurement is for a single service lot. The Council is the buying organisation and is seeking a provider able to work with this defined group of young people and deliver a tailored employment-focused programme.

The Council invited offers through an open competition. The enquiry deadline was 22 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the tender submission deadline was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The planned contract runs from 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2029, with two optional 12-month extensions, allowing a maximum period through 31 December 2031. The estimated value is £125,000 excluding VAT (£150,000 including VAT). Bids first have to pass the mandatory Procurement Specific Questionnaire; qualifying bids are then scored on price (30%) and qualitative answers (70%). The Council reserves the right not to accept the lowest-priced or any bid, and may accept all or part of a bid.

This opportunity may suit small and medium-sized providers with experience supporting cared-for children and care leavers, particularly young people facing barriers to education, employment or training. Providers should be able to organise meaningful work experience and tailor support to participants aged 16–20, including those at risk of becoming NEET. The assessment gives greater weight to the quality of the proposed service than to price, so suppliers able to explain their delivery approach clearly will be well placed. The requirement is a single programme rather than a set of separate service lots, and the potential extension period favours providers able to sustain delivery over several years. The questionnaire is a pass/fail gateway before detailed scoring.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Enhanced Work Experience Programme

Notice Description

This is an opportunity for a provider to bid to provide an Enhanced Work Experience Programme for cared for children and care leavers aged 16-20, particularly those who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at risk of becoming NEET.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x 12 months option to extend

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078384
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095120-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£125,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cheshire East Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CREWE
Postcode
CW1 2JZ
Postcode Area
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD62 Cheshire East
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Crewe Central
Westminster Constituency
Crewe and Nantwich

Further Information

Notice Documents

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