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Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership Area

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeking a contractor for the "Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership Area" project, classified under education and training services. This open procedure tender, valued at £2.7 million, focuses on providing support measures designed to help participants secure sustained employment. The contract period is from 8th August 2016 to 31st July 2019, and proposals needed to be submitted by 15th January 2016. The primary location for service delivery is in the East of England.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support services and training. Companies that can develop tailored, participant-led programmes linked to key growth sectors within the Greater Cambridge area will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can meet the specific and flexible needs of the DWP while aligning with the European Social Fund (ESF) requirements for sustainable employment solutions.

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Notice Title

Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Local Enterprise Partnership Area

Notice Description

The provision is voluntary and will aim to move Participants into sustained employment. The provision will deliver a range of support measures tailored to the needs of each Participant. The personalisation, breadth and flexibility of the provision will ensure that the barriers to employment faced by Participants are systematically identified, challenged and addressed. The flexible routeway will be delivered by Key Workers. The provision must always be Participant led but wherever possible activities should be linked to the Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough LEP key growth sectors to increase the chances of Participants securing a clear pathway to sustained employment. The provision will include In-Work Support which will be tailored to the need of the Participant to maximise the chances of work attained becoming sustained employment. The Provider must meet ESF specific requirements set by the European Commission and failure to comply can result in a high financial risk for both the Provider and DWP, as funds used inappropriately or for ineligible Participants or purposes and/or where the ESF requirements have not been met are recoverable from Providers. The Provider will use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system to receive their referrals and to record claimant activity. The Provider will therefore need to have met relevant security requirements when contracts go live. This contract will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), its Executive Agencies and those Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) sponsored by DWP. Further information including a list of such Agencies and Public Bodies can be viewed by selecting 'Ministerial Departments' on the Departmental website. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e508495-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e9a41f2-a1a2-48d8-b870-780d48c0f002
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Nov 201510 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED IN PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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