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title: "Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0786a6"
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buyer: "Manchester City Council"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET

Buyer: Manchester City Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0786a6

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## Summary

Manchester City Council is procuring a youth engagement and progression service for Manchester residents aged 15–18 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET), are at risk of becoming NEET, or need preparation before moving into post-16 provision. Support may also cover eligible young people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan or who are Manchester care leavers. The service is intended to complement, not duplicate, the Council’s statutory NEET prevention and reduction work. It will provide tailored support such as structured activities, mentoring, employability development and information, advice and guidance, helping young people build confidence, skills and motivation, plan their next steps and progress towards suitable education, employment or training. Delivery is for Manchester residents.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. This is one lot, with bids due by 11:00 on 9 November 2026; clarification enquiries are due by 11:00 on 30 October 2026. The stated contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, with an option to extend for one further year, to a maximum end date of 31 March 2029. The estimated value is £1,040,000 excluding VAT (£1,248,000 including VAT). The Council planned to make its award decision by 22 December 2026. Evaluation is weighted 60% quality, 20% social value, 10% environmental considerations and 10% price. Economic and technical selection criteria apply; detailed criteria are set out in the procurement documents.

The opportunity may suit small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises. It is relevant to providers experienced in supporting young people who are NEET or at risk of disengagement, including those who need a gradual route into education, employment or training. Suppliers should be able to deliver tailored progression and re-engagement support, such as structured activities, mentoring, employability development and information, advice and guidance. The service calls for the ability to help young people build confidence, readiness, skills and motivation, develop destination plans and move towards appropriate outcomes. Providers should be equipped to work with 15–18-year-olds and, where eligible, young people up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan or who are care leavers. Social value and environmental performance contribute to evaluation.

## Notice

The Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET is a service that will deliver targeted activity for young people who are NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or not yet ready to access mainstream post-16 provision without additional preparation NEET prevention and reduction activity for Manchester residents aged 15-18. The primary focus of this service is young people aged 16-18 who are NEET or at risk of disengagement, young people aged 15 who require earlier preventative support, and eligible young people up to age 25 where this relates to SEND with an Education, Health and Care Plan or Manchester Care Leavers. The service will support these young people to build confidence, readiness, skills and motivation; develop a clear destination plan; access high-quality information, advice and guidance; and move towards an appropriate EET outcome. The service is a distinct targeted progression and re-engagement service which complements, but does not duplicate, the statutory NEET Prevention and Reduction Service (NPRS). The service will add capacity where young people require bespoke support, structured activity, employability development, mentoring, information, advice and guidance, or a staged pathway before they are able to enter or sustain an education, employment or training destination.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One year contract with the option to extend for an additional one year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096592-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,040,000 |
| Lots value | £1,040,000 |
| 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 | TLD33 Manchester |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 14:27 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096592-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096592-2026
  13th 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 9th 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=40db2f0d-f1c6-f111-813c-005056b64545&projectStepId=4bdb2f0d-f1c6-f111-813c-005056b64545
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.manchester.gov.uk/

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