Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-6648-736b-88b2-c2311731754f/neet-prevention-reduction-service Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # NEET Prevention & Reduction Service [Manchester City Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) Estimated value £3,043,200 Published 7 Oct 2026 Deadline 14 days left 2 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The service is an integrated NEET Prevention and Reduction Service to support the Local Authority in meeting its statutory duties for participation, tracking and support for young people aged 16 and 17. The service will deliver a preventative, intelligence-led model that reduces the number of young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) and reduces Unknown destinations. The service is to support young people aged 13-16 who are at risk of becoming NEET; young people aged 16 and 17 who are NEET or at risk of disengagement; young people up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan; Manchester Care Leavers; and other identified vulnerable cohorts to re-engage in education, employment and training through the provision of holistic support, and appropriate referral and signposting to specialist services. ## CPV classification Youth education services Guidance and counselling services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-078332-2026-10-07T17:11:01+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-078332-2026-10-07T17:11:01+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Manchester City Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/manchester-city-council) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Youth Engagement Service/Integrated Settlement NEET · Manchester City Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b92-8acc-73a4-b6c0-f61e3c294cb4/youth-engagement-serviceintegrated-settlement-neet) [Enhanced Work Experience Programme · Cheshire East Council · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-2229-73bc-ae4d-afb34527b96e/enhanced-work-experience-programme) [Neighbourhood Support Housing Services LOT 3: 16 and 17 Year olds Accommodation and Support Service · Metropolitan borough of Bury · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be0-10f3-717b-986d-bc68ce144501/neighbourhood-support-housing-services-lot-3-16-and-17-year-olds-accommodation) [CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers (Flexible Purchasing System) (CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers (Flexible Purchasing System) - NEW PROVIDERS ONLY) · Devon County Council · 559 days left · 30 Apr 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f70-e73d-7206-bb4f-3f63511d8031/cp2242-22-homelessness-prevention-young-peoples-housing-related-support-for) [CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers (Flexible Purchasing System) (CP2242-22 - Homelessness Prevention, Young people's housing-related support for 16/17 year olds and care leavers (Flexible Purchasing System)) · Devon County Council · 559 days left · 30 Apr 2028](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13f70-ef25-7045-bb41-5657175744a5/cp2242-22-homelessness-prevention-young-peoples-housing-related-support-for) [Progression Towards Employment · Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-bdc8-73b1-95ad-a0bb295212d3/progression-towards-employment)