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Post 16 Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) Support

  • First published: 10 October 2026
  • Last modified: 10 October 2026
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Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-078495
Published by:
Worcestershire County Council
Authority ID:
AA0065
Publication date:
10 October 2026
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Support young people who are post 16yrs (in academic years 12 or 13) and who are not in education, employment or training, who have been identified by The Council's Virtual School.Interventions are aimed at engaging young people in education, employment or training, by identifying and addressing barriers with targeted support. Young people will be supported by the supplier to gain qualifications where this is appropriate in Functional Skills Maths and English and on occasions GCSE Maths and English delivered in a way that reflects their learning style. Supplier will also be expected to offer bespoke mentoring support for Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) outcomes as described in the initial referral and offer work placement opportunities.

Full notice text

Scope

Procurement reference

EDU26089

Procurement description

Support young people who are post 16yrs (in academic years 12 or 13) and who are not in education, employment or training, who have been identified by The Council's Virtual School.

Interventions are aimed at engaging young people in education, employment or training, by identifying and addressing barriers with targeted support. Young people will be supported by the supplier to gain qualifications where this is appropriate in Functional Skills Maths and English and on occasions GCSE Maths and English delivered in a way that reflects their learning style. Supplier will also be expected to offer bespoke mentoring support for Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) outcomes as described in the initial referral and offer work placement opportunities.

Contracting authority

Worcestershire County Council

Identification register:

  • GB-PPON

Address 1: County Hall, Spetchley Road

Town/City: Worcester

Postcode: WR5 2NP

Country: United Kingdom

Website: https://www.worcestershire.gov.uk

Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRPQ-4584-WLPQ

NUTS code: UKG12

Email: procurement@worcestershire.gov.uk

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government

Supplier

BEYONDBARRIERSPATHWAYS CIC

Identification register:

  • GB-COH
  • GB-PPON

Address 1: Unit 11-12 Howard Road

Town/City: Redditch

Postcode: B98 7SE

Country: United Kingdom

Website: http://www.beyondbarrierscic.co.uk

Companies House: 17231869

NUTS code: UKG12

Email: hello@beyondbarrierscic.co.uk

Type:

  • SME
  • Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - unknown

Is this procurement under a special regime?

Light touch

Contract

1

Is the total value above threshold?

Below threshold

Date the contract will be signed (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM

Contract dates (estimated)

01 September 2026, 00:00AM to 31 December 2026, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 31 August 2027

Can this contract be extended?: Yes

Renewal description:

Option to extend subject to performance and funding

Lots

Divided into 1 lots

Lot number: 1 Status: Complete

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
85312320 Counselling services Social work services without accommodation
85312300 Guidance and counselling services Social work services without accommodation
85312310 Guidance services Social work services without accommodation
80500000 Training services Education and training services
80310000 Youth education services Higher education services

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ID Description
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