Post 16 Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) Support
Details
- Supplier(s)
- BEYONDBARRIERSPATHWAYS CIC
- Value
- £30,000
- Duration
- 3 months
- Topic
- Youth education services
- Published
- 9 October 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Support young people who are post 16yrs (in academic years 12 or 13) and who are not in education, employment or training, who have been identified by The Council's Virtual School. Interventions are aimed at engaging young people in education, employment or training, by identifying and addressing barriers with targeted support. Young people will be supported by the supplier to gain qualifications where this is appropriate in Functional Skills Maths and English and on occasions GCSE Maths and English delivered in a way that reflects their learning style. Supplier will also be expected to offer bespoke mentoring support for Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) outcomes as described in the initial referral and offer work placement opportunities. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published9 October 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date9 October 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 December 2026in 3 months
About the buyer
Worcestershire County Council is a local authority with its own dedicated commercial team. Tender opportunities are published and managed through In-Tend, the council's electronic tendering portal. Suppliers register on In-Tend to view live opportunities and express interest before submitting. Specialist areas such as digital connectivity and economic development run through separate Dynamic Purchasing Systems, each requiring its own registration. Procurement follows the Procurement Act 2023, with health and social care awarded under the Provider Selection Regime. The commercial team sits within the Finance, Commercial and Performance Services Directorate and is CIPS-qualified throughout.
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 Worcestershire County Council's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, health and social work and construction work.
Relevant CPV codes
- 80310000 · Youth education services
- 80500000 · Training services
- 85312300 · Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 · Guidance services
- 85312320 · Counselling services
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@worcestershire-county-council.gov |
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