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Published 2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST

Official UK procurement notice

King's Trust Get Ready - Northern Ireland 26-27

Official notice

Authority: The King's Trust (Public body)

2 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£40,000total for 2 lots · £48,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 27 Apr 2026
Lots 2see the lot list below
Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 4 May 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Employability programmes for young people in Northern Ireland around specific, career focused themes.

CPV: Education and training services · Vocational secondary education services · Youth education services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£40,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot
Lot #1Get Ready for Careers in CodingRenewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£20,000

Short-form employability programmes supporting young people aged 16 - 30 to explore careers in coding.

Contract period: 4 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £20,000 exc. VAT · £24,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)
Lot #2Get Ready for Careers in ConstructionRenewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£20,000

Short-form employability programmes supporting young people aged 16 - 30 to explore careers in construction.

Contract period: 4 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £20,000 exc. VAT · £24,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

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 2 lots
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 70%
  • Cost: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality
  • Cost
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
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Last source update
2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Authority reference
CA17530
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-030810
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesVocational secondary education servicesYouth education services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-067ba8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
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Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
27 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
Clarification deadline
21 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

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Timeline

2 Apr 2026 → 4 May 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published206 days ago
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
  2. Clarification questions by188 days ago
    21 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline181 days ago
    27 Apr 2026, 15:00 BST
  4. Contract starts175 days ago
    4 May 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    2 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The King's Trust

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZJW-8184-GHXX The King's Trust South London Centre, 8 Glade Path, London, London, SE1 8EGContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender