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NEET Prevention & Reduction Service
Manchester City Council in the United Kingdom is inviting bids for “NEET Prevention & Reduction Service”. Bids close on 2 November 2026, 11:00 GMT; the estimated value is £3.04 million. Who can bid: Open to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. askTender lists every requirement to qualify and checks whether your company meets them.
The tender in brief
A two-year youth re-engagement service in Greater Manchester, for providers supporting young people not in education or work
Manchester City Council is buying an integrated service to prevent and reduce the number of young people aged 16 and 17 who are not in education, employment or training, and to reduce unknown destinations. It supports young people aged 13-16 at risk, those aged 16 and 17 who are not in education or work, people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan, and Manchester Care Leavers. The estimated value is £3,043,200 excluding VAT, running from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with a possible extension to 31 March 2031.
Who can win it
- Open to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises
Key facts
- Estimated value
- £3.04 million
- Contract period
- Two years from 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2029, with an option to extend for an additional two years to 31 March 2031
- How bids are judged
- Quality 60%, Social Value 20%, Environment 10%, Price 10%
- Published
- 07 Oct 2026
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