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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

Enhanced Work Experience Programme

Cheshire East Council · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 8 Oct 2026, 12:56.

Opportunity overview

This is an opportunity for a provider to bid to provide an Enhanced Work Experience Programme for cared for children and care leavers aged 16-20, particularly those who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at risk of becoming NEET.

Classification

  • CPV79611000 — Job search services

Lots

  • Lot 1£125k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C5965
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
No
How to submit
Tenders must be submitted at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ Project ID: DN830003 Unrestricted access to this opportunity is available via the Chest North West Portal, register for free at https://www.the-chest.org.uk/ and express an interest in project ID DN830003

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Special regime

lightTouch

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Tender Period

Ends
28 Oct 2026, 12:00

Enquiry period

Ends
21 Oct 2026, 12:00

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Including VAT
150,000
Amount
125,000
Currency
GBP

Award criteria

Weighting Description
PSQ - PASS/FAIL PRICING - 30% WEIGHTING QUALITATIVE QUESTIONS - 70% WEIGHTING

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price
Name
Price
Description
Schedule 3 Pricing Schedule will be scored scored out of a possible 30%
Criterion 2
Type
quality
Name
Qualitative Questions
Description
Schedule 5 RFQ Qualitative Evaluation Questions will be scored out of a possible 70%

Selection criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Description
The evaluation will be based upon two stages within a single RFQ Response Document and will have two key areas consisting of: • A Mandatory 'Procurement Specific Questionnaire' (PSQ); and • An RFQ 'Award' section, made up of: • Financial Evaluation [30% scored] • Qualitative Evaluation Questions[70% scored] Only those Quotes that meet the qualifying criteria (as set out in the 'PSQ') will then progress to the RFQ 'Award' criteria assessment stage. The Council does not undertake to accept the lowest priced or any quotation and reserves the right to accept the whole or any part of any quotation submitted. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO THE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO PROJECT OPPORTUNITY DN830003

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Jan 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Dec 2029, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Dec 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
2 x 12 months option to extend

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79611000
Description
Job search services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKD62
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
095099-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
8 Oct 2026, 11:17
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Cheshire East Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTWR-7124-XZXQ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTWR-7124-XZXQ

Address

Street Address
Delamere House, Delamere Street
Locality
Crewe
Postal Code
CW12JZ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKD62

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Crewe · UKD62 · CW12JZ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKD62 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

2 VERSIONS
  1. 095099-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 095120-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·

PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS

ProcuraAxis Analysis

Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.

ANALYSIS PREVIEW

Opportunity intelligence at a glance

Cheshire East Council is seeking a provider to deliver an Enhanced Work Experience Programme for cared-for children and care leavers aged 16–20, especially young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET.

Who this may suit

Potential fit for providers of youth employability, work-experience placement, careers, education-to-employment and care-leaver support services. Detailed supplier requirements are not stated in the supplied notice data.

Key points identified

  • Service requirementProvide an Enhanced Work Experience Programme.Evidence: Opportunity description: "provide an Enhanced Work Experience Programme".
  • Target cohortCared-for children and care leavers aged 16–20, particularly those who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET.Evidence: Opportunity description.
  • Detailed specificationUnknown.Evidence: No further scope, outcomes, staffing, safeguarding or placement requirements are supplied.
91% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns

SOURCE AND FRESHNESS

Traceable procurement data

Source
Find a Tender
Notice reference
095099-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-078384
First published
8 Oct 2026
Last checked
8 Oct 2026, 12:56
Notice versions reviewed
2
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HOW THIS WAS PREPARED

Approved, evidence-bound analysis

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Analysis status
Approved for publication
Analysed
8 Oct 2026
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