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title: "Cumberland Care Experienced"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067e2f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-08"
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# Cumberland Care Experienced

Buyer: NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067e2f

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Nuclear Waste Services Limited pertains to the "Cumberland Care Experienced" programme, focusing on the delivery of youth education services for care-experienced young people in Cumberland. The process is categorised within the services industry and is located at Calderbridge, Seascale, UK. This direct procurement, undertaken without competition and described as "Below threshold," has reached the award and contract stage as of April 8, 2026. Key dates include the contract period starting on April 6, 2026, and ending on March 31, 2027. The legal basis for the tender is UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender represents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in youth services to engage in meaningful work that supports the community while expanding their operational footprint. The contract was awarded to Cumbria Youth Alliance and Inspira 01, both categorised as small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), indicating a fit for similar organisations looking to collaborate with public authorities. Companies with expertise in educational services focusing on youth and care-experienced populations are particularly well-suited for this type of work, providing services that promote confidence, emotional regulation, and continuous support at key transition stages.

## Notice

The Readiness & Confidence Programme is a two-stage, graduated support model for Year 10 and 11 care-experienced young people in Cumberland who are anxious, disengaging, or uncertain about next steps during the GCSE period. The programme responds to these realities by prioritising confidence, emotional regulation, sustained engagement and readiness, alongside learning and progression. It is designed to provide continuity of support across key transition points, including the period following GCSE exams. It will be delivered in two connected stages, with clear and supported movement between them where required: Medium-Intensity School-Based Support and High-Intensity Relational Support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032027-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR WASTE SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | CALDERBRIDGE, SEASCALE |
| Post town | Carlisle |
| Postcode | CA20 1DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD13 Cumberland |
| Local authority | Cumberland |
| Electoral ward | Gosforth |
| Westminster constituency | Whitehaven and Workington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CUMBRIA YOUTH ALLIANCE; INSPIRA 01 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2026 at 14:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032027-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032027-2026
  8th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-waste-services/about
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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