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Published 25 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Get Started Programme - Northern Ireland

Official notice

Authority: The King's Trust (Public body)

11 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£60,000total for 11 lots · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Mar 2025
Lots 11see the lot list below
Contract term 1 yrends 31 Mar 2026 · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensions · starts 1 Apr 2025

What is being bought11 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Suppliers for delivery of week-long Get Started programmes for young people aged 16 - 30 in Northern Ireland.

CPV: Education and training services · Hairdressing and beauty treatment services · Hairdressing services · Make-up services

Lots and requirements (11)Procurement structure

11 lots · all with a published value (£60,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Make-upRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on cosmetic techniques & equipment related to Facial Make-Up. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #2NailsRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on cosmetic techniques & equipment related to nail art. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #3Hairdressing / BarberingRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of Hairdressing / Barbering, including techniques & equipment. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #4PhotographyRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of Photography, including techniques & equipment. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #5Filming and Content CreationRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of Filming & content creation, including techniques & equipment. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #6GamingRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of Gaming, including techniques & equipment. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #7DJingRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of DJing, including techniques & equipment. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #8Health and FitnessRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of Health and Fitness, including techniques & equipment. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #9CookeryRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of cookery, including techniques & food hygiene. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #10Music / DramaRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of music and drama. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.
Lot #11ArtRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£5,455

Sector specific insight programme, focusing on the various areas of Art. The development of practical skills relevant to this subject.

Contract period: 1 Apr 2025 – 31 Mar 2026 (1 yr) · up to 31 Mar 2027 with extensionsValue: £5,455 exc. VAT · £5,455 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Description of options - Include enough information to understand the scope of the options and the circumstances in which they could be used. · Description of extensions - Include the circumstances in which they could be used, and provide a breakdown if multiple extensions are possible.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 11 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality Award Criteria as outlined in the Specification: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Price
  • Quality Award Criteria as outlined in the Specification
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
25 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
Last source update
25 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
Authority reference
CA15397
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-011227
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHairdressing and beauty treatment servicesHairdressing servicesMake-up services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

25 Mar 2025 → 1 Apr 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by
    26 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Submission deadline
    27 Mar 2025, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    1 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    25 Mar 2025, 17:02 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The Prince's Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZJW-8184-GHXX Prince’s Trust House, 9 Eldon Street, London, London, EC2M 7LSContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (9)

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Tender pack and attachments

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