Expired contract

My Way Forward - Pathways to Possibility Pilot

Details

Buyer: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Supplier(s): South West Regional Assessment Centre, AIMCommunity Limited, SEND4 LTD
Value: £45,000
Duration: 2 months
Topic: Education and training services
Published: 22 January 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

My Way Forward is a pilot programme to develop new ways of working and pathways that create improved outcomes for young people in person-centred, ambitious and creative ways. Provision, support and activities could include: •Academic learning and vocational learning and skills •Support focussed on someone becoming a volunteer, an intern or an employee (including self-employed as a CME). •Life skills that enable young people to live well and as independently as possible in their community, knowing how to stay healthy and safe, e.g. online safety, and with friends. •Opportunities for hobbies and spending time doing the things someone is passionate about. •Sports, exercise and spending time outside. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published22 January 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date22 January 2026
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

About the buyer

Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council is a local authority that buys through its Procurement and Contract Management Service, a team of 24 procurement and contract management professionals. Every openly advertised opportunity is published on Find a Tender. Bids are invited through ProContract, where suppliers register to receive notifications and express interest. The team runs a category management approach that gives a cross-council view of every spend area. A searchable contracts register lists awarded contracts, frameworks, concessions and dynamic purchasing systems. Goods, services and works are bought either by invitation to quote or by competitive tender.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, IT services and transport equipment.

Relevant CPV codes

80000000 · Education and training services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@bournemouth-christchurch-and-poole-council.gov