Tender: Randomised Control Trial (YFF) | Cornwall Council
Tender YFF – Randomised Control Trial Cornwall Council
Reference: DN812388
Description
Currently, the Youth Engagement Project has contracts in place for service delivery by specialist delivery partners and we aim to replicate this for the YFF – Randomised Control Trial which will be a new externally funded provision. The Youth Engagement project will support the control group participants of the YFF – Randomised Control Trail which has been awarded to Cornwall Council by the Youth Futures Foundation to offer a 15-month project aimed at offering Pre-Employment Vocational Training to individuals who are 16-24 and are NEET.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £775,000 excluding VAT
- £775,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 31 December 2027
- 1 year, 4 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 – Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKK3 – Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Lot constraints
Description of how multiple lots may be awarded:
Lots in this multi-lot framework will be awarded individually and tender submissions must clearly state on each document to which Lot it refers to.
There will be no restriction to the number of lots a Provider may submit for. A Provider may tender for all 8 lots.
There will be one Provider awarded for each lot.
The framework will only be open 21st May 2026 to 7th June 2026 for Providers to submit tenders, the Contract will run from 1st September 2026 to 31st December 2027 and there will be no further opportunity or reopening once the tender closing date has passed.
The total value of all 8 Lots equates to £775,000. In addition, Cornwall Council will retain £225,000 in order to manage, administer and oversee the delivery of this provision.
The total budget is £1,000,000 of which £775,000 is for this tender opportunity split into 8 Lots.
Lot 1. Hospitality/Business Admin Job Sector
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & PEVT (Pre-Employment Vocational Training) course (minimum 12 weeks) focused on Hospitality/Business Admin Job Sector = in the region of £125,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £125,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Digital Job Sector
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & PEVT course (minimum 12 weeks) focused on Digital Job Sector = in the region of £125,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £125,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Leisure Job Sector
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & PEVT course (minimum 12 weeks) focused on Leisure Job Sector = in the region of £125,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £125,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Health & Social Care Job Sector
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & PEVT course (minimum 12 weeks) focused on Health & Social Care Job Sector = in the region of £125,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £125,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Construction Job Sector
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & PEVT course (minimum 12 weeks) focused on Construction Job Sector = in the region of £125,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £125,000 excluding VAT
- £125,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Functional Skills Offer
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & Functional Skills Offer for individuals engaged in the provision to access = in the region of £50,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £49,999.99 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Support to care experienced/care leavers
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & referrals to PEVT specialist focused on support to care experienced/care leavers = in the region of £50,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. support to individuals with SEMH
Description
Providing 1 to 1 support to individuals, small group work & referrals to PEVT specialist focused on support to individuals with SEMH = in the region of £50,000
Lot value (estimated)
- £49,999.99 excluding VAT
- £50,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Maximum number of suppliers
8
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
This is a fixed price per lot and the selection process for the award of contracts will be based on the Most Advantageous Tender in accordance with PA23
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation
Lot 1. Hospitality/Business Admin Job Sector
Lot 2. Digital Job Sector
Lot 3. Leisure Job Sector
Lot 4. Health & Social Care Job Sector
Lot 7. Support to care experienced/care leavers
Lot 8. support to individuals with SEMH
Please see the Tender Documents for further information
Lot 5. Construction Job Sector
Lot 6. Functional Skills Offer
Please see Tender Documents for further information
Technical ability conditions of participation
Lot 1. Hospitality/Business Admin Job Sector
Lot 2. Digital Job Sector
Lot 3. Leisure Job Sector
Lot 4. Health & Social Care Job Sector
Lot 7. Support to care experienced/care leavers
Lot 8. support to individuals with SEMH
Please see the Tender Documents for further information
Lot 5. Construction Job Sector
Lot 6. Functional Skills Offer
Please see Tender Documents for further information
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Hospitality/Business Admin Job Sector
Lot 2. Digital Job Sector
Lot 3. Leisure Job Sector
Lot 4. Health & Social Care Job Sector
Lot 5. Construction Job Sector
Lot 6. Functional Skills Offer
Lot 7. Support to care experienced/care leavers
Lot 8. support to individuals with SEMH
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
27 May 2026, 11:45pm
Tender submission deadline
7 June 2026, 11:30pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders and clarifications must be submitted through the portal:
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 June 2026
Award criteria
Lot 1. Hospitality/Business Admin Job Sector
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality |
Refer to Randomised Control Trial (DN812833) Response Form 7 Quality Questions |
Quality | 85.00% |
| Social Value |
Refer to Randomised Control Trial (DN812388) Framework Response Form 8 Social value |
Quality | 15.00% |
Lot 2. Digital Job Sector
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality |
See Response Form 7 |
Quality | 85.00% |
| Social Value |
See response Form 8 |
Quality | 15.00% |
Lot 3. Leisure Job Sector
Lot 4. Health & Social Care Job Sector
Lot 7. Support to care experienced/care leavers
Lot 8. support to individuals with SEMH
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality |
Please see the Tender Documents for further information |
Quality | 85.00% |
| Social value |
Please see the Tender Documents for further information |
Quality | 15.00% |
Lot 5. Construction Job Sector
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality |
Please see Tender Documents for further information |
Quality | 85.00% |
| Social Value |
Please see Tender Documents for further information |
Quality | 15.00% |
Lot 6. Functional Skills Offer
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality |
Please see Tender Documents for further information |
Quality | 85.00% |
| Social value |
Please see Tender Documents for further information |
Quality | 15.00% |
Other information
Payment terms
Please see the Tender Documents for further information
Description of risks to contract performance
Please see the Tender Documents for further information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Reduced tendering period
Yes
Light touch contract – no minimum
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
The Council has not engaged the market on this occasion due to the vast number of potential Providers already working with the Council in these areas. There are over 120 Providers on the Council’s Community Based Out of School Provision (Eotas) Approved Provider List, all of whom will be aware of the tender and deliver the services we require as part of this tender, when it is advertised through formal channels, as will potential new Providers when the PA23 notices are published. The Specification will provide sufficient detail for the projects to be open, fair and transparent.
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f0a57099-0b55-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
Technical specifications to be met
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f0a57099-0b55-f111-813c-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Christine Stone
Telephone: +44 1872326050
Email: Christine.Stone@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 – Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government