Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training

Wirral Council
North West
Open procedure
1 August 2026 to 31 March 2029

The service supports young people aged 16-18, and up to 25 for those with SEND, who are not in employment, education, or training. The provider must deliver tailored interventions to address complex needs, specifically focusing on cohorts such as elective home-educated individuals who face barriers to post-16 progression. The contract requires alignment with statutory duties to ensure positive participation and successful transition into further education or employment pathways.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £2.2m; As published
Published: 29 October 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 22 June 2026; Career Connect
Contract length: 32 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of youth support and engagement services to assist NEET young people in accessing education, training, and employment opportunities.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
29 October 2025
Contract awardedto Career Connect
22 June 2026
Contract starts
1 August 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2029

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Type: Council
NEET programmes contracts, 24 months: 5
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How it compares

22× the typical NEET programmes contract (£100k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/331876/services-to-encourage-enable-and-assist-young-people-to-participate-in-education
Buyer reference: DN803665
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d648
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Wirral Council. Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training. Contract award, 29 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/331876/services-to-encourage-enable-and-assist-young-people-to-participate-in-education (accessed 12 October 2026).