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title: "Youth Worker in Schools"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0560ce"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-17"
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# Youth Worker in Schools

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0560ce

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of youth worker services in schools, under the title "Youth Worker in Schools." This process falls under the industry category of guidance and counselling services and is located in the UK, specifically within the West Berkshire area. The procurement was conducted using a direct method below the threshold, without competition, under light touch regime guidelines. The contract was signed on 11 July 2025, with services set to commence on 1 September 2025 and conclude on 31 August 2026. There is an option for a 1+1-year extension, contingent upon ongoing grant funding from the Children and Families Grant.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialized in youth mentoring and guidance, specifically those experienced in working within educational environments. As the contract involves providing one-on-one support to pupils identified as needing additional assistance, companies with a strong background in pastoral care or similar services could find it particularly advantageous. The awarded supplier, BERKSHIRE YOUTH LTD, a small and medium enterprise (SME) and a voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE), illustrates the potential for other SMEs and those in the not-for-profit sector to thrive in similar contracts, leveraging their niche expertise in youth work and community support.

## Notice

Provision of one to one youth work mentoring for pupils in school, PRU and for those on reduced timetables. 5.4 Youth Workers providing two days a week input during each term as defined by West Berkshire Education Service for the Academic years 2025/26 (with possibility to extend to 2026/27 and 2027/28 in each of the 10 Secondary Schools and the PRU in West Berkshire, delivering one to one work with Young People (YP) who have been identified by the school or Early Response Hub / Young Futures Panel / YJST (or other appropriate mechanism) as requiring support and intervention.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040725-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £441,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BERKSHIRE YOUTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 08:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040725-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040725-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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