---
title: "New Directions Employment Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054982"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-06-16"
---

# New Directions Employment Project

Buyer: EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054982

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## Summary

The public procurement process was initiated by East Hampshire District Council for the "New Directions Employment Project" phase 2. As a sub-central government public authority located in Petersfield, the council executed this project within the services industry category. Notably, the procurement process has reached the award stage and was classified as complete. Conducted through a direct procurement method, this tender was categorised as 'Below threshold - without competition'. The contract began on 22nd April 2025 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £180,000 gross, out of which £150,000 is the net amount, all in GBP.

This tender provides excellent opportunities for SMEs focused on community, social, and personal services. The project was awarded to FEDCAP Employment Ltd, a VCSE and SME based in Middlesbrough. Such a procurement process is advantageous for small and medium-sized enterprises interested in expanding their service reach in delivering social projects. Businesses with expertise in social and community services may find similar opportunities lucrative, benefitting from direct contracts without competition under sub-central government authorities. The interested businesses can thereby leverage the assured market of public projects to maintain sustainable growth and engagement within the community-focused sector.

## Notice

New Directions Employment Project phase 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032684-2025 |
| 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 | 16 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 21 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | PETERSFIELD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU32 9HN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | East Hampshire |
| Electoral ward | Petersfield St Peter's |
| Westminster constituency | East Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FEDCAP EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 16 Jun 2025 at 14:44 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032684-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032684-2025
  16th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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