NEET Employability Support Programme (2026-2027)

Official notice

Authority: East Sussex County Council (Local council)

Below threshold - limited competitionLight touch regime

Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: South East (UKJ22)

Awarded value£440,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 2 Sept 2026

Awarded to CXK

What is being bought

Published requirement description

East Sussex County Council seeks to commission a delivery partner to provide an employability support programme for young people aged 16-24 who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). The service will engage participants, support personal development, and enable progression into positive destinations including employment, further education, or training.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South East

80000000 Education and training services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
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: 4 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST
Last source update: 4 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST
Authority reference: 18801
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-083811
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South East (UKJ22)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f20e Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
4 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £440,0001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 2 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CXKSMEVCSE	£440,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · CXKSMEVCSE
Signed
2 Sept 2026
Value
£440,000
Period
1 Oct 2026 – 30 Sept 2027 · up to 30 Sept 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
Potential extension of 1 year subject to funding

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

East Sussex County Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXGX-2145-PRQJ County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, South East, BN7 1UEContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CXKAwarded supplierGB-COH: 4399340GB-PPON: PDXQ-7712-PYWP The Old Court, Tufton Street, Ashford, South East, TN23 1QNContact 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 Tender4 Sept 2026, 11:10 BST