---
title: "PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FUNDED UNDER UKSPF 'PEOPLE' - Vocational Pathways"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0543a5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-05"
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# PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FUNDED UNDER UKSPF 'PEOPLE' - Vocational Pathways

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0543a5

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the contracting process for the project titled "PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FUNDED UNDER UKSPF 'PEOPLE' - Vocational Pathways," which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement, designed to support young individuals aged 16-24 who are economically inactive or in vulnerable employment, has been implemented within the UKC14 region, specifically County Durham. The process, initiated as a direct award below the threshold without competition, was completed with SMARTT awarded the contract. The contract is active, running from 1 April 2025 to 28 February 2026, and has a total value of £70,000.

This project presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training services to engage in impactful community development. Companies capable of designing flexible and bespoke programmes, particularly those who can provide one-to-one support and group activities tailored to the needs of young people, would find this tender well-suited to their expertise. Organisations focused on addressing employment barriers and enhancing vocational pathways for young people could benefit tremendously by participating in such initiatives, potentially leading to further collaborations with local authorities.

## Notice

The primary objective of this contract is to support 16-24-year-old economically inactive participants and those participants considered to be in vulnerable employment as a result of low pay, zero-hour contracts or temporary contracts, through the provision of flexible and bespoke programmes providing one-to-one support and small group activities. Provision will be designed to best meet the needs of the agreed cohort to remove barriers to progression. Activities will be delivered in local communities in County Durham, utilising appropriate venues where participants feel comfortable.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030260-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2025 at 12:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030260-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030260-2025
  5th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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