AwardedAwarded 10 February 2026

NEET Prevention and Early Intervention Services

Liverpool City Council · Local authority

In brief

Liverpool City Council awarded training and education work to Career Connect on 10 February 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,422,500 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.

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What the notice says

The Authority has appointed a single supplier to provide services to: Support young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and those aged up to 25 with an Education, Health, Care Plan, (EHCP) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) with the aim of moving those young people into appropriate positive activity. Support young people who have been identified at risk of NEET, in Year 11, as directed by the authority, as part of the NEET Prevention Strategy. The Authority has identified 3 strands of engagement services which are required. Strand 1 - Post 16 Progression Workers Strand 2 - Career Coaches Strand 3 - Information, Advice & Guidance Officers

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Career Connect
7 bids received
£2,422,500
Awarded 20 January 2026
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 070128-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 008672-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 029340-2026

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From notice 070128-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 31 October 2025, last updated 30 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.