Groundworks Training Provision for NEET Young People

Official notice

Authority: Stockton on Tees Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North East (UKC1)

Awarded value£40,808published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 31 Jan 2026no call for competition

Awarded to GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Groundwork services to deliver two employability programmes for NEET 16-17 year olds as part of the externally funded Youth Trailblazer programme.

Groundwork is a nationally established charitable organisation with a strong track record in delivering employability support for young people who are NEET. They specialise in engaging 16-17 year olds facing multiple barriers and supporting progression through proven, community based interventions.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North East

80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 12 Feb 2026, 10:12 GMT
Last source update: 12 Feb 2026, 10:12 GMT
Authority reference: OPEN2026261
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-012709
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: North East (UKC1)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064e97 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
12 Feb 2026, 10:12 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £40,8081 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 31 Jan 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
GROUNDWORK NORTH EASTVCSE	£40,808 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Groundworks Training Provision for NEET Young People · GROUNDWORK NORTH EASTVCSE
Signed
31 Jan 2026
Value
£40,808
Period
1 Feb 2026 – 31 Mar 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PCVQ-6435-GNMW Dunedin House, Columbia Drive, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees, North East, TS17 6BJContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

GROUNDWORK NORTH EASTAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02702815GB-PPON: PBTC-8461-VXRQ Unit14, Parsons Court Welbury Way, Newton Aycliffe, North East, DL5 6ZEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender12 Feb 2026, 10:12 GMT