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title: "NEET Prevention & Reduction Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078332"
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buyer: "Manchester City Council"
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# NEET Prevention & Reduction Service

Buyer: Manchester City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078332

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is seeking an integrated service to prevent and reduce the number of young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), and to reduce the number whose destinations are unknown. The work combines early prevention, tracking and intelligence-led support with holistic help to re-engage young people in education, employment or training. It covers young people aged 13–16 at risk of becoming NEET; those aged 16 and 17 who are NEET or at risk of disengaging; people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan; Manchester care leavers; and other identified vulnerable groups. The service is for delivery in Greater Manchester.

The Council invited offers through an open procedure. Clarification questions were due by 23 October 2026 at 11am; tender submissions were due by 2 November 2026 at 11am. The award decision was scheduled for 18 December 2026. The single-lot contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for a further two years, to 31 March 2031. Its estimated value is £3,043,200 excluding VAT (£3,651,840 including VAT). Bids are assessed on quality (60%), social value (20%), environmental considerations (10%) and price (10%). Economic and technical selection criteria also apply; their details are set out in the tender documents.

This requirement is suited to organisations able to provide joined-up, preventative support for young people facing barriers to education, employment or training. Providers will need to work with several age groups and vulnerable cohorts, identify risks and support needs, track young people’s destinations, and help them reconnect with suitable opportunities. The service also calls for the ability to provide holistic support and make appropriate referrals or signposts to specialist services. The Council identifies the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. Economic and technical selection criteria apply, so bidders should be prepared to demonstrate their financial and delivery capability against the requirements in the tender documents. Quality is the largest assessed component, alongside social and environmental value.

## Notice

The service is an integrated NEET Prevention and Reduction Service to support the Local Authority in meeting its statutory duties for participation, tracking and support for young people aged 16 and 17. The service will deliver a preventative, intelligence-led model that reduces the number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and reduces Unknown destinations. The service is to support young people aged 13-16 who are at risk of becoming NEET; young people aged 16 and 17 who are NEET or at risk of disengagement; young people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan; Manchester Care Leavers; and other identified vulnerable cohorts to re-engage in education, employment and training through the provision of holistic support, and appropriate referral and signposting to specialist services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two year contract with the option to extend for an additional two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094954-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,043,200 |
| Lots value | £3,043,200 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Manchester City Council |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 2LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD3 Greater Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 17:11 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094954-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094954-2026
  7th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- www.the-chest.org.uk
  The Council is using the e-business portal known as the Chest. Applicants will need to register their details at the following link www.the-chest.org.uk . Once registered, applicants will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the documentation relating to this opportunity. Applicants will need to electronically submit their completed tender documents, including procurement specific questionnaire, via the on-line portal by 11am on 2nd November 2026 as referred to in the tender documentation. Any clarification queries must also be submitted via the Chest website by the date referred to in the tender documentation.

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=69a2d6e2-95c1-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=6fa2d6e2-95c1-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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