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title: "Youth Employment and NEET Strategy 14-25"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0690a3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-05-01"
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# Youth Employment and NEET Strategy 14-25

Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0690a3

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## Summary

The Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority undertook a procurement process titled "Youth Employment and NEET Strategy 14-25" in the services category. This project involves strategic design and system leadership tailored towards youth employment, with Youth Employment UK C.I.C. engaged as the lead consultancy partner. The process was completed through direct procurement, below the threshold, without competition. The contract, valued at £54,000 gross, commenced on 31st March 2026 and is set to conclude on 30th September 2026. This procurement is based in the UK, specifically in the East of England region, with its initial notice published on 1st May 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy, particularly those with experience in strategic design and system leadership within the public sector. Companies that excel in integrating youth voices, defining employer standards, or employing digital enablers would find this project aligned with their expertise. It's an ideal opportunity for large-scale organisations, such as Youth Employment UK C.I.C., and those operating in the management consultancy services industry ready to contribute towards infrastructure development and social innovation in the youth employment sector.

## Notice

Youth Employment UK will act as strategic design and system leadership partner. This is a consultancy commission focused on strategic design and evidence integration. CPCA retains full ownership of the Strategy and all future commissioning decisions. The Strategy will identify system levers and infrastructure components (e.g. youth voice integration, employer standards, digital enablers) without pre-determining delivery providers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040692-2026 |
| 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 | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £45,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND PETERBOROUGH COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | HUNTINGDON |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE29 3TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | Huntingdonshire |
| Electoral ward | Huntingdon North |
| Westminster constituency | Huntingdon |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | YOUTH EMPLOYMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411000 - General management consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040692-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040692-2026
  1st May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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