Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET
Manchester City Council, a local government authority, is procuring a Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET service for Manchester residents aged 15 to 18 who are NEET, at risk of becoming NEET, or not yet ready to enter mainstream post-16 education, employment or training. The service must provide targeted, bespoke progression and re-engagement support, including structured activities, mentoring, employability development, information, advice and guidance, confidence and skills building, destination planning, and staged pathways into sustainable education, employment or training outcomes. Priority groups include young people aged 16 to 18, 15-year-olds needing preventative support, and eligible people up to age 25 with SEND and an Education, Health and Care Plan or who are Manchester care leavers; the service must complement rather than duplicate the statutory NEET Prevention and Reduction Service. The contract will run for one year, with an option to extend for a further year, and delivery is required in Manchester, although no more specific sites or contract value are published. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to deliver targeted support to these defined eligible groups and progress them towards appropriate education, employment or training destinations.
Buyer: Manchester City Council. Source: Find a Tender. Updated 13 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £1m
- Bids close: 9 Nov 2026
- Location: Manchester
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 1 Apr 2027 to 31 Mar 2028
- Category: Youth education services (80310000)
From the official notice
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.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 9 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £1m.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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