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title: "Services to Support Young People into Learning & Employment (NEET Prevention)"
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# Services to Support Young People into Learning & Employment (NEET Prevention)

Buyer: LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c7383cc-c9b5-4adb-b611-ad0d4d6e38ac

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## Summary

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for "Services to Support Young People into Learning & Employment (NEET Prevention)" to Career Connect. The contract, valued at £1,453,500 GBP, is aimed at young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and those up to 25 with EHCP who are not in education, employment, or training. The contract includes three strands of engagement services and has a potential extension option for up to 18 months. The procurement method used was "Negotiated without a call for competition." The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 30th September 2024.

This tender from Liverpool City Council offers business growth opportunities for suppliers who can provide tailored support services to young people in education and employment transition. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract. The services required include post-16 progression workers, career coaches, and information, advice, and guidance officers, focusing on moving young people into positive activities, enhancing employability and life skills.

## Notice

The Authority is looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide services to support young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and those aged up to 25 with an Education, Health, Care Plan, (EHCP) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) with the aim of moving those young people into appropriate positive activity. The Authority has identified 3 strands of engagement services which will be required. 1. Post 16 progression workers. 2. Career coaches. 3. Information, advice and guidance officers. Further details can be found at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3438-bded-43ea-8328-d971d212f602 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,530,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,453,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1DS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREER CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2023 at 11:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3438-bded-43ea-8328-d971d212f602
- 2 Nov 2022 at 15:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b42e0c1-2732-4d31-8c58-516038551a13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e21a3438-bded-43ea-8328-d971d212f602
  11th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b42e0c1-2732-4d31-8c58-516038551a13
  2nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.liverpool.gov.uk
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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