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title: "DCMS : Local Youth Transformation Fund Initiative"
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# DCMS : Local Youth Transformation Fund Initiative

Buyer: HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cd03

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by Hartlepool Borough Council for the project titled "DCMS: Local Youth Transformation Fund Initiative". The procurement was categorised under services, specifically focusing on youth education services within the UKC11 region. Hartlepool Borough Council, as a sub-central government authority, executed a direct procurement method termed "Below threshold - without competition", effectively granting the contract to the National Youth Agency. This pertains to developing strategic plans, quality practice frameworks, and training for Hartlepool Youth Services, with a completion date set for August 31st, 2026. The contract was signed on October 13th, 2025, with a gross value of £233,356.80, and the procurement has reached the award stage, showing a completion status.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in youth education services, consultancies focused on strategy development, quality assurance, and training. The project’s challenging turnaround requires vendors with a proven track record and experience in managing similar initiatives promptly and efficiently. Large organisations such as the National Youth Agency, which is recognised for its regulatory influence and established role in youth work standards across England, are notably suited to handle these requirements. Engaging in such projects can enhance a business's portfolio, develop industry credibility, and expand networks within public sector contracts.

## Notice

This is a one-off procurement and is grant funded. An exemption has been employed and is therefore outside of HBC Contract Procedure Rules. The Local Youth Transformation Pilot review identified 9 key areas for development across Hartlepool Youth Services that could be funded by the pilot in line with the grant conditions. The need for 5-year strategy, curriculum, QA framework and training for staff across Hartlepool in all sectors was highlighted. The fund has an extremely tight turnaround, and work is expected immediately with all monies needing to be spent by August 31st, 2026. The need for 5-year strategy, curriculum, QA framework and training for staff across Hartlepool in all sectors was highlighted. The fund has an extremely tight turnaround, and work is expected immediately with all monies needing to be spent by August 31st, 2026. Services identifed under this initiative included the following : - Development of a 5 year strategic plan - Development of a quality practice framework across Hartlepool - Quality practice consultancy support - Quality practice training - Digital Quality Mark - training and support - Development of a Youth work curriculum - Youth work curriculum training As part of the funding plan, HBC had already approached the National Youth Agency for costings and to see if they are able to meet the time frame of the fund and deliver the reviews objectives, to which they can. The reasoning for choosing the National Youth Agency is that they are the Professional Statutory and Regulation Body (PSRB) for youth work in England. They enable and support high quality youth work across a range of settings to benefit the health and outcome of young people. They are the national driver behind youth work standards and quality and are respected by our Local VCFS. They are supporting the DCMS on largescale projects for young people such as Youth Investment Fund, to which we have been part of and HBC's experience of working with them has been excellent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065471-2025 |
| 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 | 15 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2025 - 12 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £194,464 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HARTLEPOOL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | HARTLEPOOL |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS24 8AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Hartlepool |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Hartlepool |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NATIONAL YOUTH AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 15 Oct 2025 at 09:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065471-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065471-2025
  15th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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