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Published 14 Aug 2025, 16:41 BST

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Youth Service Contract · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Martock Parish Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£140,000≈ £47k / year · £168,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 26 Sept 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Dec 2028 · starts 1 Jan 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Martock Parish Council currently outsources its Youth Services to an external organisation called the Community Youth Partnership (CYP). This is a registered charity and was originally created and funded by a consortium of Councils including Martock. This arrangement has been in place since 2013.

The current contract has reached an end, so the Council is inviting Tenders for a three year contract, with potential to extend. The Council is seeking to enter into a partnership with a Youth Service provider with a proven track record of delivering outstanding support to young people, with a team who understand that youth services are not just about running youth clubs, but also reaching out to those young people who may not have attended formal youth club sessions in the past.

Requirements:

2 open access evening sessions per week

1 session of detached youth work per week

One to one support As required

Work within local schools

Reports to MPC Termly reports and at least one presentation to Full Council per annum

User survey (results to be shared with MPC) At least one survey conducted per year

CPV: Other community, social and personal services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£140,000
Contract period: 1 Jan 2026 – 31 Dec 2028 (3 yrs)Value: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South WestEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

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

Lot awarding rule: All Tenders will be scored out of a notional 100 marks (expressed in percentages) according to the following criteria: Criteria Criteria Weighting Quality and Technical Merit 70% Price 30% Total 100%

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
14 Aug 2025, 16:41 BST
Last source update
14 Aug 2025, 16:41 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048927
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Other community, social and personal services
Delivery area
South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058860 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
26 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
Clarification deadline
5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

14 Aug 2025 → 1 Jan 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 16:41 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    5 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline397 days ago
    26 Sept 2025, 16:00 BST
  4. Contract starts300 days ago
    1 Jan 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 16:41 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Martock Parish Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRMJ-6637-JNCR The Market House, MARTOCK, South West, TA12 6JLContact 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