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    ContractsMentoring Support for 50 Young People in Alternative Education Settings
    Awarded contract

    Mentoring Support for 50 Young People in Alternative Education Settings

    Awarded
    £47.2k
    Published 2 Oct 2026

    Deliver mentoring to 50 young people in alternative provision settings over 20 weeks with fortnightly 60-minute sessions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 2 Oct 2026· 4 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £47.2k
    Published 2 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £47,239
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MP
      MCR PATHWAYS
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    2 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks a provider to deliver structured mentoring services to 50 young people enrolled in eligible Alternative Provision settings. The programme comprises fortnightly mentoring sessions lasting up to 60 minutes per session, delivered over a 20-week period. This initiative aims to support vulnerable learners who may be at risk of disengagement, helping them develop resilience, confidence, and pathways toward positive outcomes. Providers should have experience working with young people in alternative education contexts and the capacity to deliver consistent, high-quality mentoring relationships.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In education training, North East Combined Authority has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. NEAT Academy Trust1× · 14%
    2. NCG1× · 14%
    3. FIRST Face to Face Ltd1× · 14%
    4. THE DIFFERENCE EDUCATION LTD1× · 14%
    5. NORTH EAST LEARNING TRUST1× · 14%
    6. QUEEN'S HALL ARTS1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across education training, the most active winners are SHANNON TRUST, QA Ltd, FAREPORT TRAINING ORGANISATION LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-077ff1

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