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title: "Dudley Trailblazer 2025 - Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068191"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-14"
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# Dudley Trailblazer 2025 - Engagement

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068191

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council titled "Dudley Trailblazer 2025 - Engagement" focuses on delivering services within the St James and St Thomas wards in the Dudley borough. The industry category is social services, with active contracts awarded to various service providers including ZEMS Academy Ltd and YMCA Black Country Group. The procurement stage has been completed, and contracts were signed on 1st August 2025, with services spanning from 11th August 2025 to 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the sub-central government classification and utilised a below threshold procurement method. Key locations involved are within the UKG36 region, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, particularly those aiming to support young people within community settings. Providers able to tailor their delivery to suit local participants are highly valued, offering growth potential for organisations adept in community engagement. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were successful bidders, showcasing an inclusive approach favouring diverse entities. Businesses engaging in social work and related services should consider similar future tenders for sustained growth and development opportunities in this sector.

## Notice

We are looking to engage with 4 Service Providers (2 x St James & 2 x St Thomas wards) who will be able to deliver across one of the two wards of St. James or St. Thomas's within the Dudley borough. Successful Providers will each be required to support up to 30 young people. When applicable referral of participant to Health and Well-being working organisations for additional support. Service Providers will be able to decide how best to work with their participants, but it is expected that delivery will take place within the ward/s and venue/s to best suit the participant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033562-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | DUDLEY |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | BLACK COUNTRY HOUSING GROUP; PROVISION HOUSE; YMCA BLACK COUNTRY GROUP; ZEMS ACADEMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2026 at 08:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033562-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033562-2026
  14th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ymcabc.org.uk
- http://www.zems.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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