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title: "TVCA-PROC-0529 - Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Mapping and Gap Analysis of NEET provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06850c"
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published: "2026-04-17"
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# TVCA-PROC-0529 - Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Mapping and Gap Analysis of NEET provision

Buyer: TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06850c

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## Summary

Tees Valley Combined Authority has awarded a contract for consultancy services associated with the Youth Guarantee Trailblazer Mapping and Gap Analysis of NEET provision. The project, located in the Tees Valley, aims to produce a Directory of Services and a suite of products to guide young individuals to relevant support services. The consulting work falls into the industry categories of research, development, and business services. Economic Research Services Ltd, trading as Fortia Insight, secured the contract through a limited competition procurement method, below the threshold, starting 1st April 2026 and set to end on 31st March 2027 with potential renewal options. The formal signing of the contract occurred on 31st March 2026, following a slight delay due to resource availability.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in consultancy and service provision related to youth development and educational guidance. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in research, development, and strategic consultancy could benefit from participating in similar contracts by leveraging their capability to integrate findings into broader regional initiatives. The procurement process, favouring limited competition, suggests opportunities for businesses that can readily adapt and provide such bespoke services. This project encourages collaboration and continuity in aiding young people, providing businesses a chance to influence and improve regional service offerings in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Tees Valley Combined Authority (TVCA) have awarded a contract for consultancy to carry out an extensive piece of work to 'map and analyse the current landscape and provision in Tees Valley relevant to a Youth Guarantee offer' and to produce (i) a Directory of Services and (ii) a suite of products that can be used to signpost young people to relevant support services and provision in Tees Valley. The provider will be required to incorporate their findings and outputs into the wider programme of ongoing mapping work, ensuring alignment, consistency, and integration with the broader regional mapping activities. The contract start date was 1st April 2026, however there has been a delay with signing due to resource. The contract was signed on 16th April 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035082-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £147,195 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL2 1NJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Sadberge & Middleton St George |
| Westminster constituency | Stockton West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICES LTD T/A FORTIA INSIGHT |

## 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
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 10:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035082-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035082-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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