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title: "Integrated Youth Service Offer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058d03"
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buyer: "KNOWSLEY COUNCIL"
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# Integrated Youth Service Offer

Buyer: KNOWSLEY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058d03

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## Summary

Knowsley Council has concluded the procurement process for the Integrated Youth Service Offer, aimed at providing youth services for children and young people aged 11-19 (and up to 25 for those with special educational needs and disabilities) in the United Kingdom. This process utilised an open procurement method and was categorised under light-touch services, awarding the contract on 26th November 2025, with a total value of £4,680,000 GBP. The contract spans from 1st February 2026 to 31st January 2030, with potential extensions possible. The procurement was split into two lots: Detached Youth Work along with Holistic Health & Wellbeing Support, and Targeted 1:1 Work, effectively completing both stages. The award was granted to the sole supplier, Merseyside Youth Association Limited, with the standstill period ending on 8th December 2025, and a commitment to an active engagement in the Knowsley Borough, addressing the needs of the youth in their local environment.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses operating within the services sector, specifically those geared towards health, social work, and community engagement services. Businesses with expertise in providing holistic youth support services, community engagement, and health interventions are well-suited to leverage this contract for growth. The open procurement process encouraged participation from small to medium enterprises (SMEs), as evidenced by the successful inclusion of an SME as the awarded supplier. Companies seeking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts will find opportunities to contribute to the local youth infrastructure, thus fostering stronger community relations and enhancing service delivery capabilities in partnership with Knowsley Council.

## Notice

The delivery of the Councils Youth Service for children and young people aged 11-19 (25 SEND) via Detached Youth Work and Targeted 1:1 interventions in order to meet requirements under Section 507B of the Education Act 1996.

### Lot Information

Detached and Holistic Health & Wellbeing Support for Young People (THinK)

The aim of this Service is to intervene in the lives of young people and offer a challenging programme of informal social education. Youth workers on this service will be important influencers on young people's lives to stimulate discussion and involve them in a variety of activities. This model of youth work practice will be targeted at young people on their territory (streets, parks, open and shared public spaces). Participation is voluntary and engagement is on the terms of the young people. This service will also be responsible for delivering our 'youth voice' offer across the Borough, including the responsibility for the maintenance and delivery of our local Youth Cabinet and associated youth engagement and social action groups. The service will also be responsible for delivering holistic health and wellbeing support provision for young people within the borough of Knowsley. This element of the service will be called the Teenage Health in Knowsley Service (THinK). The THinK service will be responsible for working with the Council and partner organisations to deliver public health interventions, information, advice and support to young people in Knowsley. The service must work with colleagues in public health and partner organisations across Knowsley to co-design this support. The service will act as a key delivery partner to ensure that key public health messages, interventions, information, advice and support are provided to young people in Knowsley in a consistent and seamless manner. An important aspect of this co-ordination role will be developing 'drop-down' days in individual schools where young people have the opportunity to engage with a range of health services on site, and creating an agreed calendar of activity, developed in conjunction with individual schools and our main providers The successful Provider will be required to support the priorities set out within the Knowsley Cared for Children Strategy 2023-2026 and Knowsley Care Experienced People Strategy 2023-2026. This will include providing a dedicated offer over a minimum of two days at Our Place, but with the ambition to grow an offer that will support and enhance opportunities for care experienced people to achieve their aspirations. Maintenance of the Our Place building on Longview Drive, Huyton will also be included in this Contract. The anticipated costs associated with the running of this building have been included as part of the Contract's budget. Please be aware that no equipment or assets currently in the building will transfer as part of the contract but may be agreed by way of separate negotiations with the incumbent Provider.

Renewal: If stakeholders are satisfied with the service provider and are looking to utilise the agreed extension period.

Targeted 1:1 Service

The aim of this Service is to support young people in the Borough to ensure they reach their potential; overcome barriers they face and achieve the outcomes and goals they set themselves. The Service will work in a variety of ways; including 1-1, small group work, coaching, etc., and will be responsible for the promotion of the Service to young people in the area. The Service will also contribute to Boroughwide activities and events for young people.

Renewal: If stakeholders are satisfied with the service provider and are looking to utilise the agreed extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077412-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,680,000 |
| Lots value | £4,680,000 |
| Awards value | £4,680,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KNOWSLEY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HUYTON |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L36 9YU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Knowsley |
| Electoral ward | Roby |
| Westminster constituency | Knowsley |
| Delivery location | TLD7 Merseyside |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
- 98133110 - Services provided by youth associations

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2025 at 16:25 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077412-2025
- 22 Aug 2025 at 14:12 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050945-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077412-2025
  26th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050945-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4542
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4543

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mya.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.the-chest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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