Scope
Description
West Northants Council will look to commission 26 places for a period of 12 weeks, between September 2025 and December 2025, to support the prevention of young people becoming NEET. The provider will ensure that the young people have access to employability skills focusing on readiness for work and enrichment activities. They will provide at least 20 hours of work experience.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £47,219 excluding VAT
- £56,662 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 September 2025
Contract dates
- 3 September 2025 to 31 December 2025
- 3 months, 28 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Key performance indicators
| Name | Description | Reporting frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Progression routes | A minimum of 90% positive progression of young people on the programme to employment, education or training. |
1 months |
| Work experience | A minimum of 20 hours of work experience must be delivered. |
|
| Soft skills development | Soft skills such as communication, teamwork, resilience must be part of the delivered programme to support in an improved self confidence and assurance of young people |
|
| Preparation of work | Preparing young people for the world of work through the 'Journey to Work' programme. |
3 months |
Signed contract documents
Contract of services between WNC x NSF signed by both parties.pdf
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
The Northampton Saints Foundation
Weedon Road
Northampton
NN5 5BG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
West Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGDV-8944-CMBP
Angel Street
Northampton
NN1 1ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government