Open tenders / Health & social care
Open tender · Notice 096592-2026
Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET
- Value
- £1m
- Closes
- 9 Nov 2026 (25 days)
- Where
- North West
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Yes, says the buyer
- Contract
- 1 Apr 2027 – 31 Mar 2028
In plain English
Manchester City Council wants a Youth Engagement Service to support young people in Manchester aged 15-18 (and up to 25 for SEND or care leavers) who are not in education, employment or training, or at risk of becoming so, helping them build skills and move towards education or work. The contract runs from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2028, worth around £1,040,000.
Good fit for: Organisations experienced in youth support, careers guidance, employability training or mentoring for disadvantaged young people.
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What the buyer says
The Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET is a service that will deliver targeted activity for young people who are NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or not yet ready to access mainstream post-16 provision without additional preparation NEET prevention and reduction activity for Manchester residents aged 15-18. The primary focus of this service is young people aged 16-18 who are NEET or at risk of disengagement, young people aged 15 who require earlier preventative support, and eligible young people up to age 25 where this relates to SEND with an Education, Health and Care Plan or Manchester Care Leavers. The service will support these young people to build confidence, readiness, skills and motivation; develop a clear destination plan; access high-quality information, advice and guidance; and move towards an appropriate EET outcome. The service is a distinct targeted progression and re-engagement service which complements, but does not duplicate, the statutory NEET Prevention and Reduction Service (NPRS). The service will add capacity where young people require bespoke support, structured activity, employability development, mentoring, information, advice and guidance, or a staged pathway before they are able to enter or sustain an education, employment or training destination.
Procedure: Open procedure (Open: anyone can bid, in one stage). Published 13 Oct 2026.
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