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title: "Young Persons Support and Guidance"
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# Young Persons Support and Guidance

Buyer: ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f2bc

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## Summary

Rochdale Borough Council is undertaking a procurement process titled "Young Persons Support and Guidance," focusing on delivering education and training services within Rochdale, UK. The aim is to assist young people aged 16 to 17, and those 19 to 25 with specific needs, in participating effectively in education, training, or employment. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, classified under the 'light touch' regime, allowing electronic submission of tenders until 21 January 2026. The contract period is from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with potential for a 12-month extension. The procurement stage is currently at award, with Positive Steps Oldham confirmed as the supplier, while the tender previously concluded with 7 bids submitted.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specializing in educational support and youth services. Rochdale Borough Council's focus on innovative and flexible service provision that adapts to legislative changes and local priorities offers a robust potential market. Companies with experience in providing proactive outreach and guidance services are well-suited to compete, especially where quality and social value are emphasized over price. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to participate, aligning with the Council's priority to reduce NEET (not in education, employment, or training) numbers through early intervention and significant guidance for young people. This contract could broaden service provider scope and establish stronger community ties in Rochdale.

## Notice

A support service that will enable Rochdale Local Authority to carry out its statutory duties with regard to the participation of young people, between the ages of 16 and 17 (and 19-25 where young people have an Education Health and Care Plan or are from a care background). This will be achieved by supporting and influencing young people to raise aspirations, supporting their ability to participate in education, training or employment with training. Rochdale Borough Council's objective is to commission a Support and Outreach service for Rochdale's priority groups of young people that tracks, identifies and intervenes early and offers ongoing appropriate specialist support and guidance, which will enable them to make informed, realistic decisions for effective transition into Education, Employment and/or Training (EET) and reduce Rochdale Borough's NEET numbers. The service will be innovative and highly flexible, responding quickly to changes in legislation and local priorities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015715-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,920,000 |
| Lots value | £1,920,000 |
| Awards value | £1,867,907 |
| 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 | ROCHDALE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | STAR PROCUREMENT |
| Locality | ROCHDALE |
| Post town | Oldham |
| Postcode | OL16 1XU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Trafford |
| Electoral ward | Sale Central |
| Westminster constituency | Wythenshawe and Sale East |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | POSITIVE STEPS OLDHAM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2026 at 14:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015715-2026
- 10 Dec 2025 at 13:15 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081492-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015715-2026
  20th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081492-2025
  10th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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