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title: "Groundworks Training Provision for NEET Young People"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064e97"
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# Groundworks Training Provision for NEET Young People

Buyer: STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e97

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## Summary

Stockton on Tees Borough Council has awarded a contract for Groundworks Training Provision aimed at supporting NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training) young people within the Youth Trailblazer programme. The contract, valued at £48,969.60 gross, was signed on 31 January 2026 and will be active from 1 February 2026 to 31 March 2026. This procurement falls within the education and training services industry category, with services delivered in the UKC1 region. The procurement process was completed through a direct award, below threshold without competition. The successful supplier, Groundwork North East, specialises in community-based interventions that assist 16-17-year-olds facing various challenges, and the initial contract notice was published on 12 February 2026.

This tender opens avenues for organisations with expertise in youth training and employability programmes to engage in similar initiatives. Companies specialising in educational services, particularly those experienced in tackling NEET challenges, stand to gain from understanding the needs and delivery frameworks of engagement projects like this. The direct procurement method implies potential for non-competitive opportunities, favouring organisations that can closely collaborate with public authorities and demonstrate a robust track record in social impact delivery. Such engagements could pave the way for expanded operations and reputation enhancement in the social enterprise sector, leveraging government-backed programmes targeting youth welfare.

## Notice

Groundwork services to deliver two employability programmes for NEET 16-17 year olds as part of the externally funded Youth Trailblazer programme. Groundwork is a nationally established charitable organisation with a strong track record in delivering employability support for young people who are NEET. They specialise in engaging 16-17 year olds facing multiple barriers and supporting progression through proven, community based interventions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012709-2026 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,808 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STOCKTON ON TEES BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOCKTON ON TEES |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS17 6BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC31 Hartlepool and Stockton-on-Tees |
| Local authority | Stockton-on-Tees |
| Electoral ward | Mandale & Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2026 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012709-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012709-2026
  12th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.groundwork.org.uk/north-east-and-cumbria/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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