Awarded contract

Oracy for Careers Project (SP44)

Details

Value
£19,994
Duration
11 months
Topic
Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published
21 August 2026

Tender description

This project focuses on strengthening oracy for careers helping young people develop the communication skills needed to access, succeed in their chosen career aspirations. The pilot will work in close partnership with targeted employers and sector representatives to better understand the communication, behaviours, and competencies required at entry to the workforce. The supplier will be expected to: • Work with a small cohort of target schools (2 targeted schools) to embed oracy within careers provision • Engage a targeted employer or sector partner to co-design and deliver activity aligned to recruitment and selection processes • Support careers leaders and teachers to integrate employer-informed oracy approaches into teaching and learning • Provide structured opportunities for young people to practise communication within realistic recruitment scenarios • Deliver workshops to a cohort of young people (KS4-KS5) to develop key oracy and employability skills for the workplace. • Work with selected schools and employer/s to co-design workshops ## Contract award

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published21 August 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date21 August 2026
  3. Next: Contract expiry date31 July 2027in 9 months

About the buyer

The North East Combined Authority bought as a local authority body in the North East of England. Service Level Agreements let neighbouring councils carry out work on its behalf. Durham County Council was its main partner for procurement exercises. Constituent council officers led some processes, and the Monitoring Officer's department led the rest. Procurement followed the financial regulations in Part 5 of its Constitution. Goods and services were contracted on standard terms.

Over the past 5 years, most of the North East Combined Authority's contract awards have been in education and training, business services and research and development.

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