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title: "Integrated Settlement NEET Contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0659c9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-27"
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# Integrated Settlement NEET Contract

Buyer: MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0659c9

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Manchester City Council involves the "Integrated Settlement NEET Contract," aimed at supporting young people not in employment, education, or training (NEET) in the United Kingdom, specifically the Manchester region. The procurement falls under the social work services category and is in the award stage, with a contract value of £520,000. The process involved a direct award method, with the contract awarded to Career Connect. This award was announced on 27 April 2026, and the contract period spans from 9 May 2026 to 31 March 2027. Key milestones include a signature due by 8 May 2026.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, especially those focused on social work services. Organisations with expertise in providing comprehensive support to young people, particularly those at risk of becoming NEET, will find this an advantageous prospect. The initiative aligns with Manchester’s strategic goals to foster education, employment, and inclusive growth, making it ideal for businesses invested in community development and youth empowerment. Large-scale service providers like Career Connect have already been recognised for their capacity to deliver such impactful interventions, emphasising the importance of delivering high-quality advisory and gated transition plans for the youth.

## Notice

The City Council is looking to commission Careers Connect who will proactively champion NEET young people and those at risk of becoming NEET, using a range of interventions and offer the support these young people need. The focus of the work will be to re-engage young people in education, employment and training and to provide holistic support, leading on developing bespoke EET activity/provision and appropriate signposting to specialised support throughout the aforementioned age range with a focus on both NEET prevention and reduction

### Procurement Information

Careers connect have been delivering this service since it was awarded in Oct 2023. Our intention is to direct award to prevent a disruption to the vital service being provided to proactively champion NEET young people and those at risk of becoming NEET. The focus of the work is to re-engage young people in education, employment and training and to provide holistic support, leading on developing bespoke EET activity/provision and appropriate signposting to specialised support throughout the aforementioned age range with a focus on both NEET prevention and reduction. This includes ensuring young people that are receiving a high quality IAG offer and have a secure destination and transition plan in place to help them to access opportunities and which prepare them for the next step towards an EET destination. This is in line with our Manchester Strategy and The Our Manchester Strategy aligns with the Manchester Education Strategy 2024-34 and Manchester Inclusion Strategy 2022-25 (pending update) and Manchester Work & Skills Strategy and Making Manchester Fairer 2022-27. A delay or halt to this award would ultimately halt this work being completed and would slow or potentially derail the council's overall strategy for a reduction of NEET/Unknown young people (as this continues to be a priority area for the Children's Services Directorate, the Growth & Development Directorate and the Neighbourhoods Directorate.) Manchester continues to be a city of growth, and the Council aims to increase the number of Manchester residents in paid employment and sharing the prosperity of the city with a real emphasis on supporting those who experience disadvantage. Which is laid out in the Our Manchester Strategy of which this contract and work with NEET young people plays a key part.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038188-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 May 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £520,000 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAREER CONNECT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85310000 - Social work services

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2026 at 15:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038188-2026
- 23 Feb 2026 at 09:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015911-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038188-2026
  27th April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015911-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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