Youth Guarantee Trailblazer - Project Evaluation
The West of England Combined AuthorityEstimated Value
Up to £99,310
Deadline
27 February 2026
Published
27 March 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The YGTs are testing a new regional approach and providing young people in YGT areas with early access to the Youth Guarantee. Importantly, the Trailblazers will provide evidence to inform the policy’s ongoing development at a national level.
The Trailblazers are the government’s approach to designing, implementing, testing, and evaluating the Youth Guarantee. The YGT will test how local leadership and accountability, and existing support, can be integrated into a cohesive education, training, and employment support offer for young people.
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Institute for Employment Studies
£99,310
Likely incumbents
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- 1
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED
£3m
total awarded
- 2
Ramboll UK Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 14 Oct 2025£147,446
total awarded
- 3
Ekosgen (GC Insight Limited)
£39,526
total awarded
- 4
Richard Wood Associates Ltd
£150,000
total awarded
- 5
Spirit Public Sector Limited
£83,000
total awarded
FIRST WEST OF ENGLAND LIMITED is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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The West of England Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
27 March 2026
Submission deadline
27 February 2026
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