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    ContractsOnline Business Skills Training Programme for Young People
    Awarded contract

    Online Business Skills Training Programme for Young People

    Awarded
    £412k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Staffordshire County Council invites tenders to deliver an online employability and enterprise programme providing workshops, mentoring, and business training for young people, valued at approximately £412,000 over up to four years.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· West MidlandsPublished 11 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £412k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £412,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      West Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PG
      PeoplePlus Group Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    11 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Staffordshire County Council is seeking a supplier to deliver a comprehensive employability and enterprise programme for post-16 Further Education students and Year 9 Secondary School students interested in starting their own business. The programme combines an online learning platform, intensive face-to-face workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and ongoing support covering essential business topics including market research, business planning, operations, financial forecasting, taxation, marketing, and funding strategies. The initial contract runs from 1st September 2026 to 31st August 2028 (2 years), with an optional extension period of up to 2 additional years (1st September 2028 to 31st August 2030) at the Council's discretion, subject to the same terms and conditions. The total estimated contract value is approximately £412,000 (excluding VAT) over the full four-year period. Interested suppliers should refer to the tender specification for complete details, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.

    Track record

    12 awards · 8 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In education training, STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 12 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. INSIGHT WELLBEING SERVICES LTD2× · 17%
    2. Spark to your success2× · 17%
    3. KOJIKOJO LIMITED2× · 17%
    4. BIKERIGHT! LIMITED2× · 17%
    5. PeoplePlus Group Ltd1× · 8%
    6. PHOENIX LEARNING COMMUNITIES1× · 8%

    +2 more suppliers

    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-069e1d

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    Sector
    Education & Training