Planning

Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training

  • Wirral Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081551

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d648 (view related notices)

Published 10 December 2025, 2:27pm



Scope

Reference

DN800199

Description

Delivery of services to support and enable young people not in education, employment and / or training (NEET) to participate will support three of the key strategic Council themes, as outlined in the Wirral Plan 2023 - 2027. These themes include:

(1) Early help for

children and families through the delivery of engagement activity and provision of careers planning,

(2) Promoting independence and healthier lives through delivery of interventions that focus on well being and positive mental health

(3) Safe, resilient and engaged communities through targeted engagement of NEET young people in the Borough's more deprived communities / ward areas.

Total value (estimated)

  • £2,365,232 excluding VAT
  • £2,838,278.40 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2030
  • 4 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80310000 - Youth education services
  • 80500000 - Training services

Contract locations

  • UKD74 - Wirral

Engagement

Engagement deadline

18 December 2025

Engagement process description

SMT questionnaire to be issued via the Chest portal, closing date for responses is 12 Noon on Thursday 18th December 2025

https://procontract.due-north.com/register

Title- Soft Marketing Questionnaire- Services to Encourage Enable and Assist Young People to Participate in Education and Training

Reference- DN800199

If you experience any technical difficulties registering or using The Chest, please contact support:

Email: procontractsuppliers@proactis.com

Telephone: 0330 005 0352


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

19 January 2026


Procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Contracting authority

Wirral Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBCP-8675-BHWT

Town Hall, Brighton Street

Wallasey

CH44 8ED

United Kingdom

Region: UKD74 - Wirral

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government