Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside , 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR330EQ
Contact
procurement
abiola.michael-bucknor@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Youth Employment and Enhanced Service.
Reference number
2554-PPT-O
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80500000 - Training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
East Suffolk Council is commissioning a Youth Employment Service and Enhanced Service for 16–24-year-olds, focussing primarily on those who are currently not in employment, education or training (NEET), but also providing a universal offer to any young person seeking advice and support. The service will support and encourage young people to become work ready and ultimately move into paid work, work placements, employment, voluntary work, education, apprenticeships and/or training.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £705,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80212000 - Vocational secondary education services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80521000 - Training programme services
- 80310000 - Youth education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH14 - Suffolk
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
East Suffolk Council is commissioning a Youth Employment Service and Enhanced Service for 16–24-year-olds, focussing primarily on those who are currently not in employment, education or training (NEET), but also providing a universal offer to any young person seeking advice and support. The service will support and encourage young people to become work ready and ultimately move into paid work, work placements, employment, voluntary work, education, apprenticeships and/or training.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: As state din Tender Documents / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-001560
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
2554-PPT-O
Title
Youth Employment and Enhanced Service
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
12 May 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inspire Suffolk Ltd
Lindbergh Road Ipswich
Ipswich
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH14 - Suffolk
National registration number
1101519
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £705,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £705,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
East Suffolk Council Procurement Team
Lowestoft
Country
United Kingdom