Scope
Description
A support service that will enable Rochdale Local Authority to carry out its statutory duties with regard to the participation of young people, between the ages of 16 and 17 (and 19-25 where young people have an Education Health and Care Plan or are from a care background).
This will be achieved by supporting and influencing young people to raise aspirations, supporting their ability to participate in education, training or employment with training.
Rochdale Borough Council's objective is to commission a Support and Outreach service for Rochdale's priority groups of young people that tracks, identifies and intervenes early and offers ongoing appropriate specialist support and guidance, which will enable them to make informed, realistic decisions for effective transition into Education, Employment and/or Training (EET) and reduce Rochdale Borough's NEET numbers.
The service will be innovative and highly flexible, responding quickly to changes in legislation and local priorities.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,867,907.04 excluding VAT
- £2,241,488.45 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
20 February 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
20 February 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 March 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2030
- 4 years
Description of possible extension:
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Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Information about tenders
- 7 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
POSITIVE STEPS OLDHAM
- Companies House: 02563094
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGRH-8766-MRCZ
Medtia Place, 80 union Street
Oldham
OL1 1DJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Rochdale Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXXD-6682-MDRX
Number One Riverside
Rochdale
OL16 1XU
United Kingdom
Region: UKD37 - Greater Manchester North East
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Star Procurement
Summary of their role in this procurement: Shared Service that provides Procurement support
- Companies House: Star Procurement
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMJL-3178-QZJH
Waterside House
Sale
M33 7ZF
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West