NEET Prevention & Reduction Service

Manchester City Council
North West
Open procedure
1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029

Preventative, intelligence-led support for ages 13–16 at risk of becoming NEET; 16–17-year-olds who are NEET or at risk of disengagement; young people up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan; care leavers and other vulnerable cohorts. Includes holistic re-engagement support, participation tracking, and referral and signposting to specialist services.

Open the official notice

Closes in 21 days· 2 November 2026

Estimated value: £3m; Buyer estimate
Published: 7 October 2026; Find a Tender
Deadline: 2 November 2026; 21 days left
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Integrated education, employment and training re-engagement support for young people at risk of becoming NEET and vulnerable youth cohorts.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
7 October 2026
Deadline for bids21 days left
2 November 2026
Contract awardedUsually published within a few months
Contract starts
1 April 2027

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The buyer

Type: Council
NEET programmes contracts, 24 months: 1
Open NEET programmes tenders: 1
Typical NEET programmes contract: £520k

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How it compares

31× the typical NEET programmes contract (£99k).

Open for 26 days, about the same as most NEET programmes tenders (27 days).

Cite this tender

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3874968/neet-prevention-and-reduction-service
Buyer reference: P-1749
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-078332
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Manchester City Council. NEET Prevention & Reduction Service. Tender, 7 October 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3874968/neet-prevention-and-reduction-service (accessed 12 October 2026).