---
title: "Prevention of Post 16 students becoming NEET"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059cf2"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-18"
---

# Prevention of Post 16 students becoming NEET

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059cf2

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Prevention of Post 16 students becoming NEET". The project, classified under education and training services, involves commissioning support for young people to enhance their employability skills over a 12-week period from September to December 2025. The opportunity was targeted at public authority - sub-central government and was delivered through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition. The contract was awarded to The Northampton Saints Foundation on 18th September 2025 and is based in Northampton, United Kingdom, with services extended to various UK regions.

This award creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and employability programmes, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive training and soft skills development. Large-scale organisations that can ensure a minimum of 20 hours of work experience, and foster progression routes for young people into employment, education, or training, will find such opportunities advantageous. Businesses focused on youth development and capable of implementing innovative programmes like 'Journey to Work' can leverage these types of contracts to enhance their service portfolio and expand their clientele in the public sector.

## Notice

West Northants Council will look to commission 26 places for a period of 12 weeks, between September 2025 and December 2025, to support the prevention of young people becoming NEET. The provider will ensure that the young people have access to employability skills focusing on readiness for work and enrichment activities. They will provide at least 20 hours of work experience.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057634-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £47,219 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NORTHAMPTON SAINTS FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2025 at 10:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057634-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057634-2025
  18th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-5333

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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