Thrive Through Nature Youth Pilot Sunderland
Details
- Buyer
- Natural England
- Supplier(s)
- Durham Wildlife Trust
- Value
- £12,000
- Duration
- 5 months
- Topic
- Administrative educational services
- Published
- 9 November 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
To test approaches that strengthen the role of nature-based activity in supporting DWP customers, Natural England has secured internal funding to commission delivery of a pilot programme for young people aged 18-24 who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET). This pilot focuses on North East England as it has the highest youth unemployment rate in the UK, at 24.6%. It will operate through the following Jobcentre Plus or DWP Youth Hub locations: ● North Shields Jobcentre ● Sunderland Youth Hub Durham Wildlife Trust was successful in bidding for the Sunderland programme. They will deliver six-week nature-based programmes at Rainton Meadows between November 2026 and end of February 2027. Each programme will support a cohort of 10-15 unemployed 18-24-year-olds referred by Sunderland Youth Hub, participating six weekly sessions of around 3 hours each. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published9 November 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date9 November 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date31 March 2027in 5 months
About the buyer
Natural England is a non-departmental public body. Procurement queries can be directed to Natural England's own procurement support team, or to Defra's central procurement contact, depending on the enquiry. Successful bidders must supply a Dun & Bradstreet DUNS number before a contract is confirmed.
Over the past 5 years, most of Natural England's contract awards have been in research and development, waste, cleaning and environmental services and architectural and engineering services.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@natural-england.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@natural-england.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@natural-england.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@natural-england.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@natural-england.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@natural-england.gov |
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