In deliveryUnited KingdomServices£627,000Add to pipeline

Work Ready Service for Young Adults with Mental Illness

Awarded to GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD

Published: Published 22 May 2025
Deadline: Closed 18 August 2025

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Overview

Essex County Council commissioned a work-ready service for young adults aged 16–26 with severe mental illness to support vocational development and access to education, training, or employment. The service, awarded to Get Skills Employment & Training Ltd on 1 December 2025 for £1,045,000, is co-produced with service users and carers to build life skills, resilience, and career planning support, particularly for those lacking family guidance. The service is now in delivery and expected to evolve throughout the contract term to reflect lived experience and contribute to the Essex Mental Health Strategy.

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Essex County CouncilBuyer
2 live opportunities · 95 awarded contracts
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PWVM-4844-NRQH

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Key details

Country: United Kingdom
Status: In delivery
Category: Services
Estimated value: £627,000
Procedure: Open
SME suitable: Yes
Published: 22 May 2025
Questions by: 10 August 2025
Deadline: Closed

Classification (CPV)

Health servicesSocial work and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value: £1,045,000
Award date: 1 December 2025
Contract period: 28 September 2025 → 29 September 2028

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GET SKILLS EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING LTD

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Notice history

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Contract
5 June 2026
Contract
1 December 2025
Tender Update
13 August 2025
Tender Update
5 August 2025
Contract Notice
18 July 2025
Planning Update
18 July 2025
Planning Update
2 June 2025
Planning Update
23 May 2025
Planning Update
23 May 2025
Planning Update
22 May 2025
Prior Information Notice
22 May 2025

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