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title: "Youth Guarantee Trailblazer - Project Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061364"
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# Youth Guarantee Trailblazer - Project Evaluation

Buyer: THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061364

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Youth Guarantee Trailblazer - Project Evaluation" was led by The West of England Combined Authority, based in Bristol, UK. This initiative falls under the services industry category, with a specific focus on evaluation consultancy services. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, below the threshold, and is now at the award stage as of 27th March 2026. The awarded contract, valued at £99,310, will run from 31st March 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the Institute for Employment Studies as the supplier. The project seeks to evaluate regional approaches to providing young people with access to education, training, and employment support as part of the Youth Guarantee policy.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in service-based evaluation consultancy, particularly those with expertise in research and policy development in the education and employment sectors. While the competitive procurement process was open to larger firms, SMEs with strong credentials in policy evaluation could find similar opportunities to be promising for business growth. By participating in such government initiatives, businesses can enhance their portfolio, gain insights into national policy frameworks, and contribute to impactful youth programmes across the UK. The emphasis on integrating local leadership and support into cohesive offerings can also benefit businesses looking to expand their collaboration with governmental bodies.

## Notice

The YGTs are testing a new regional approach and providing young people in YGT areas with early access to the Youth Guarantee. Importantly, the Trailblazers will provide evidence to inform the policy's ongoing development at a national level. The Trailblazers are the government's approach to designing, implementing, testing, and evaluating the Youth Guarantee. The YGT will test how local leadership and accountability, and existing support, can be integrated into a cohesive education, training, and employment support offer for young people.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028732-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | £100,000 |
| Awards value | £99,310 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WEST OF ENGLAND COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 6AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2026 at 16:26 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028732-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 16:31 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008642-2026
- 30 Jan 2026 at 16:04 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008618-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028732-2026
  27th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008642-2026
  30th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008618-2026
  30th January 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/contact-us/
- https://www.westofengland-ca.gov.uk/about-us/democracy-funding-transparency/procurement/

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