---
title: "NEET Employability Support Programme (2026-2027)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f20e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "East Sussex County Council"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# NEET Employability Support Programme (2026-2027)

Buyer: East Sussex County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f20e

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council commissioned a youth employability support service for people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training. The delivery partner is expected to engage participants, support their personal development and help them progress into positive destinations, including employment, further education or training. This is a public service in the education and training category, covering East Sussex. The council is the buyer and the requirement was structured as one service lot. The work is therefore relevant to organisations providing employability, careers, skills, education, training or targeted support for young people, particularly those experienced in working with young people who are outside mainstream education, employment and training. The programme requires both direct participant engagement and practical progression support rather than a purely classroom-based training offer.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to CXK, an Ashford-based supplier, on 2 September 2026. The contract was signed on that date and runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. Its value is £440,000 excluding VAT, or £528,000 including VAT. The contract is active and includes a potential one-year extension, subject to funding, with a maximum end date of 30 September 2028. This was a light-touch services procurement and the tender itself is recorded as complete. The outcome indicates that the council selected a single delivery partner for the full requirement, rather than dividing the programme between several awarded suppliers or contracts. The service is classified as education and training services.

This award demonstrates demand from East Sussex County Council for a substantial, council-funded programme supporting young people who are not in education, employment or training. Competitors considering similar work will need credible capability in engaging 16-to-24-year-olds, building trust with participants who may be disengaged, and delivering structured personal development support. They will also need to show how their provision produces progression into employment, further education or training, with the capacity to manage a complete service rather than an isolated training activity. Relevant organisations may include employability providers, youth charities, careers and skills specialists, colleges, training organisations and community-based social enterprises. CXK’s award also shows that an SME and voluntary, community or social enterprise can be the selected delivery partner for this type of local-authority requirement.

## Notice

East Sussex County Council seeks to commission a delivery partner to provide an employability support programme for young people aged 16-24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The service will engage participants, support personal development, and enable progression into positive destinations including employment, further education, or training.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083811-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £440,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | East Sussex County Council |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CXK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 11:10 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083811-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083811-2026
  4th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cxk.org
- https://www.eastsussex.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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