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title: "Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d755"
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buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-06"
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# Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d755

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Westminster City Council involves a government-funded initiative titled "Full Potential: Employability Training Provider for Care-Experienced Young People". This tender, categorised under services such as business and management consultancy, training programme services, and community action programme, seeks to engage providers who can deliver employability courses aimed at care-experienced young people aged 17-25. The procurement was executed as an open competition, with Westminster City Council at 64 Victoria Street, London, overseeing the process. The contract, worth £71,640 GBP, commenced on 5th January 2026 and concluded by 31st March 2026, with CRYSTAL PATHWAYS Ltd. being awarded the contract. The procurement was announced to end its tender period on 19th November 2025, inclusive of an enquiry period that closed on 12th November 2025.

This tender presents a remarkable growth opportunity for businesses experienced in providing educational and training services. Organisations specialising in supporting young people, especially in delivering comprehensive and tailored training programmes that enhance employability, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. The open competition method ensures a fair opportunity for SMEs and consultancies skilled in welfare services and community programme implementation to broaden their portfolio by engaging with government-funded initiatives. Participation in such tenders can significantly boost a business's visibility and credibility, potentially leading to future collaborations and contracts with governmental bodies.

## Notice

This is a DWP funded initiative - part of the government's trailblazer investment priorities, the target cohort is care experienced young people aged 17-25 years. The aim is to procure a provider who can deliver employability courses that help the cohort progress into education, employment or training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041450-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £71,640 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CRYSTAL PATHWAYS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 6 May 2026 at 10:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041450-2026
- 30 Oct 2025 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069828-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041450-2026
  6th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069828-2025
  30th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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