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title: "Youth Engagement and Progression (YEP) Programme"
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# Youth Engagement and Progression (YEP) Programme

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1446e582-9ea2-46a7-9b8a-2e328bc1ef8b

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## Summary

The Kirklees Council is initiating the Youth Engagement and Progression (YEP) Programme, a public procurement process in the services industry, aimed at establishing a programme of services over a 30-month delivery period. This tender is currently in the active tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 4 February 2019. The programme focuses on providing support to young individuals not in education, employment, or training (NEET) across Yorkshire and the Humber, covering four main service areas: SEMH mentoring, Engage and Inspire, Transferable Skills, and Vocational Routeways. The total budget allocated for this contract is £522,500, and it will run from 1 March 2019 to 28 August 2021, following an open procurement method.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in youth education, training services, and personal development to engage with public sector contracts. Companies that offer job search services, career guidance, and special education services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs), are well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this procurement, these businesses can not only expand their service offerings but also contribute to meaningful youth development initiatives in the region.

## Notice

The Authority wishes to establish a programme of services with a maximum of nine (9) suitable economic operators for a delivery period of thirty (30) months. This programme will be delivered across four (4) lots, as follows:- SEMH mentoring, Engage and Inspire, Transferrable Skills and Vocational Routeways. The Youth Engagement and Progression ("YEP") programme has been developed in response to a Leeds City Region ("LCR") European Structural Investment Fund ("ESIF") call for a Programme to support those Not in Education, Employment, or Training ("NEET").

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60518c18-1588-437d-8602-7e0df5085cd9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2019 - 28 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £522,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services
- 79632000 - Personnel-training services
- 79633000 - Staff development services
- 79634000 - Career guidance services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80340000 - Special education services
- 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2019 at 17:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60518c18-1588-437d-8602-7e0df5085cd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/60518c18-1588-437d-8602-7e0df5085cd9
  3rd January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e17437ca-deec-e811-80ef-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk

## Provenance

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