---
title: "ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000836636"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-07"
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# ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support

Buyer: ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000836636

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## Summary

Orkney Islands Council is inviting tenders for the "ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support" programme within the education and general public services categories. Located in Orkney Islands, this procurement is currently in the tender stage with submissions due by 28 July 2026 at noon. The contract, valued at £300,000, will commence on 8 August 2026 and end on 31 March 2027. The procurement process is open and anticipated to progress swiftly with bids opening on the same day as the submission deadline.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations experienced in delivering flexible, user-based support and training initiatives for youth aged 16-24. Companies specialising in educational support services and with innovative approaches to early engagement and employability programmes will find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. The successful bidder will work closely with the Orkney Islands Council employability team to develop solutions at the early stages of the employability pipeline, providing an excellent opportunity for businesses to establish a foothold in public contracts and contribute to local community development.

## Notice

Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of an early intervention and engagement programme aligned to the principles of No-One Left Behind by providing flexible, user-based support and training to young people aged between 16-24 years. This Project will run until 31 March 2027.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To support the delivery of an early intervention and engagement programme aligned to the principles of No-One Left Behind by providing flexible, user-based support and training to young people aged between 16-24 years. This Project will run until 31 March 2027. Working in partnership with OIC employability team, the service provider will develop innovative solutions / programmes to support young people at Stages 1 & 2 of the employability pipeline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559572 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | £300,000 |
| 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 | ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KIRKWALL |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW15 1NY |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Orkney Islands |
| Electoral ward | Kirkwall East |
| Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland |
| Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559572

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL559572
  ITQ Provision of Services to Support the Delivery of Young Person's Support - Orkney Islands Council wishes to appoint a suitably experienced organisation to support the delivery of an early intervention and engagement programme aligned to the principles of No-One Left Behind by providing flexible, user-based support and training to young people aged between 16-24 years. This Project will run until 31 March 2027.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.orkney.gov.uk
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000836636
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=836636
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx

## Provenance

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