NEET Prevention and Early Intervention Services

Liverpool City CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-0556b5Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicespending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£2.4m

Awarded 20 Jan 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

30 Jan 2026

Description

The Authority is looking to appoint a single Supplier to provide services to: Support young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and those aged up to 25 with an Education, Health, Care Plan, (EHCP) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) with the aim of moving those young people into appropriate positive activity. Support young people who have been identified at risk of NEET, in Year 11, as directed by the authority, as part of the NEET Prevention Strategy. The Authority has identified 3 strands of engagement services which will be required. Strand 1 - Post 16 Progression Workers Strand 2 - Career Coaches Strand 3 - Information, Advice & Guidance Officers

Scope

Reference
DN780642
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2031

If the suppliers performance meets the expected service requirements, and the services are still required (either in whole or part) then the Authority will consider the extension of the contract. The contract can be extended up to 24 months

CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
QualityThe quality criteria includes costing submissions.quality90.00%
Social Valuequality10.00%

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£2.4m

Award date

20 Jan 2026

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2029

Awarded to
CC
CH 04233289