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title: "Provision of the Aspire Education Programme within the City of Newport"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eeed"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL"
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# Provision of the Aspire Education Programme within the City of Newport

Buyer: NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eeed

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## Summary

Newport City Council, a sub-central government authority, has awarded a contract to Newport Live for the provision of the Aspire Education Programme within Newport. This programme, classified under secondary education services, targets young people in Year 10 and Year 11 at risk of becoming NEET (Not in Education, Employment or Training). The service will be delivered at Newport Live's community venues, including sports venues, and initially cater to students from Lliswerry High School, Llanwern High School, and The John Frost High School, with Newport High School joining on 1 April 2025. The contract runs from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028, with a potential extension of up to two years, contingent on market and funding reviews. The programme will offer bespoke support to up to 48 students, expanding from the current 36, and aims to provide stability and consistency over its duration.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs capable of delivering specialized educational services. Newport Live's experience and understanding of the local community and educational needs make it uniquely positioned to provide consistent and effective support to at-risk youth, thereby fostering their reintegration into mainstream education or preparing them for employment. Other organisations with similar competencies and local knowledge could benefit from participating in future tenders as the programme expands and the market matures. The direct award method emphasizes the need for expertise and consistency in service delivery for vulnerable populations, encouraging businesses with relevant skills and experiences to engage in public sector contracts.

## Notice

This Contracts Details Notice is to inform the market that Newport City Council has issued a direct award to Newport Live to deliver the Aspire Education Programme. . The Aspire Education Programme delivered by Newport Live in their own community venues, including use of sport venues, provides pre-16 learning and educational opportunities to young people from Year 10 and Year 11 from three high schools across the city who are at risk of becoming NEET (young people not in education, employment or training. The current high schools are Lliswerry High School, Llanwern High School and The John Frost High School. The programme will be expanded to include Newport High School as from 1 April 2025. The community venues accommodate up to 12 pupils from each high school at any one time, with a current total of 36 places available on a rolling programme which will expand to 48 when Newport High School commence to use the service. There is a variety of bespoke provision delivered from each individual Aspire school site to support the individual needs of learners who require specialist support. The contract will be for a 3 year period commencing on 1 April 2025 with a possible extension of 2 years years to offer stability and consistency to young people who use it and will allow for the development of the market to increase supplier interest in tendering in the future. The extension of a possible 2 years will only be granted after the market has been reviewed, whether funding is available and a review of contract management

### Procurement Information

Newport Live, in a very limited market within Newport, has the knowledge and experience to deliver this service within their own premises in the areas that the pupils live. The continuation of the service with them will provide consistency to pupils who attend to ensure that their educational needs are met hey do not

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014336-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,600,000 |
| Contracts value | £2,600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NEWPORT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP20 4UR |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Allt-yr-yn |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWPORT LIVE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80200000 - Secondary education services

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2025 at 13:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014336-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:46 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010235-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 16:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010228-2025
- 19 Mar 2025 at 10:59 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010089-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014336-2025
  10th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010235-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010228-2025
  19th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010089-2025
  19th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.newport.gov.uk
- http://www.newportlive.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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