AwardedAwarded 6 February 2026
Marketing Optimist Trailblazer Marketing
The North Yorkshire Council · Local authority
In brief
The North Yorkshire Council awarded training and education work to The Marketing Optimist Ltd on 6 February 2026.
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What the notice says
Advertisement of the Adult Learning Trailblazer projects, Marketing Support for Trailblazer Programme aimed at NEETs -
"You Choose"
"You Choose" forms part of the wider Trailblazer programme
which helps to sign post people towards support to help them to
improve their employability whether than is a new job, an
improved role or a return to education.
The programme's target market is:
• 16 - 25 year olds NEETS in employment/education)
• Living in York and North Yorkshire.
Objectives & Success Measures
• Increase engagement of NEET young people and those at
risk.
• Provide tailored support to enable progression into education,
training, or employment.
• Build confidence and transferable skills.
Key Activities
• Identification of NEETs and Pre NEET
• Building referral networks
• Multi-agency and cross council collaboration- shared
goals/outcomes/shared learning
• Employer and stake holder involvement
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| The Marketing Optimist Ltd (SME) | £31,600 | 8 February 2026 to 31 March 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 016305-2026
About the buyer
The North Yorkshire CouncilLast 12 months
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From notice 016305-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.