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Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET

Manchester City Council

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13 Oct 2026 at 14:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Manchester City Council is procuring a youth engagement and progression service for Manchester residents aged 15–18 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), are at risk of becoming NEET, or need preparation before moving into post-16 provision. Support may also cover eligible young people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan or who are Manchester care leavers. The service is intended to complement, not duplicate, the Council’s statutory NEET prevention and reduction work. It will provide tailored support such as structured activities, mentoring, employability development and information, advice and guidance, helping young people build confidence, skills and motivation, plan their next steps and progress towards suitable education, employment or training. Delivery is for Manchester residents.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. This is one lot, with bids due by 11:00 on 9 November 2026; clarification enquiries are due by 11:00 on 30 October 2026. The stated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for one further year, to a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. The estimated value is £1,040,000 excluding VAT (£1,248,000 including VAT). The Council planned to make its award decision by 22 December 2026. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality, 20% social value, 10% environmental considerations and 10% price. Economic and technical selection criteria apply; detailed criteria are set out in the procurement documents.

The opportunity may suit small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is relevant to providers experienced in supporting young people who are NEET or at risk of disengagement, including those who need a gradual route into education, employment or training. Suppliers should be able to deliver tailored progression and re-engagement support, such as structured activities, mentoring, employability development and information, advice and guidance. The service calls for the ability to help young people build confidence, readiness, skills and motivation, develop destination plans and move towards appropriate outcomes. Providers should be equipped to work with 15–18-year-olds and, where eligible, young people up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan or who are care leavers. Social value and environmental performance contribute to evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET

Notice Description

The Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET is a service that will deliver targeted activity for young people who are NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or not yet ready to access mainstream post-16 provision without additional preparation NEET prevention and reduction activity for Manchester residents aged 15-18. The primary focus of this service is young people aged 16-18 who are NEET or at risk of disengagement, young people aged 15 who require earlier preventative support, and eligible young people up to age 25 where this relates to SEND with an Education, Health and Care Plan or Manchester Care Leavers. The service will support these young people to build confidence, readiness, skills and motivation; develop a clear destination plan; access high-quality information, advice and guidance; and move towards an appropriate EET outcome. The service is a distinct targeted progression and re-engagement service which complements, but does not duplicate, the statutory NEET Prevention and Reduction Service (NPRS). The service will add capacity where young people require bespoke support, structured activity, employability development, mentoring, information, advice and guidance, or a staged pathway before they are able to enter or sustain an education, employment or training destination.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One year contract with the option to extend for an additional one year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0786a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096592-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

80521000 - Training programme services

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,040,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,040,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Nov 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Manchester City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M60 2LA
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD33 Manchester
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096592-2026
    13th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • www.the-chest.org.uk
    The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 9th November 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

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