Tender

Additional Capacity for NCS Programme Delivery in 2019

NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE

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21 Feb 2019 at 12:07

Tender Notice
Tender

18 Feb 2019 at 12:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Citizen Service (NCS) is initiating a tender for the project titled "Additional Capacity for NCS Programme Delivery in 2019". This procurement falls under the community services industry category and is located across various regions in the United Kingdom, including North East, North West, and London, among others. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, and businesses interested in participating must submit their expressions of interest by 20 March 2019. The NCS Trust expects contracts to be active from 1 May 2019 until 31 December 2019, with a minimum contract value of £1,000,000 and a maximum of £10,000,000. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold as per the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) capable of delivering comprehensive programmes for young people. Successful delivery partners will manage all aspects of the NCS programme, which includes recruiting participants and providing services that enhance social cohesion and community involvement. Companies experienced in youth education services or community action programmes will find this contract particularly relevant, potentially enabling them to expand their operations and influence within local areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Additional Capacity for NCS Programme Delivery in 2019

Notice Description

The National Citizen Service ("NCS") was set up by government in 2011 to tackle some of the biggest social challenges in the UK. Through a wide range of community programmes and projects for young adults, it looks to build social cohesion, mobility and engagement. NCS is seeking to set up a number of contracts with capable Delivery Partners for delivery of additional Programmes in 2019.The resulting contracts for delivery of the services will run throughout 2019. The trust anticipates delivering up to 5000 places throughout the contract period. The trust may offer a further one year option to extend the contracts. Delivery Partners will need to be able to provide end to end delivery of the NCS programme, which comprises of all the Pre-programme and Programme Delivery. This will include recruitment of young people on to programme, programme delivery and the extension phase. This can be offered on a regional or national scale, however the recruitment of young people to programme must be carried out outside of schools. NCS Programme aims to be a rite of passage for 16 and 17 year olds and to promote a more cohesive, responsible and engaged society. To support impact at this societal level, the NCS Programme delivery is focused on 4 intermediate outcomes for the Service Users and their communities: Social mixing - improving attitudes towards others from different backgrounds, strengthening and broadening social and support networks, and increasing levels of social trust. Community involvement - increasing willingness to engage and help out, acknowledge and develop an awareness of power and influence in local areas, and a sense of belonging and influence with the local community. Teamwork, communication and leadership - increasing confidence in meeting new people, putting forward new ideas, trying new things, and working in leadership positions. Transition - facilitating the transition to adulthood by improving wellbeing and reducing levels of anxiety, building resilience and empathy, improving attitudes towards work, education and training, and facilitating healthy lifestyle choices. The Trust is utilising the light touch regime under Regulations 74 to 76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 ("the PCR 2015") in order to request expressions of interest from interested suppliers with a view to entering into contracts with the NCS Trust in order to deliver NCS programmes. If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, please register on the NCS Supplier Portal at https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk Additional information: If you are interested in bidding for this opportunity, please register on the NCS Supplier Portal at https://ncs.bravosolution.co.uk Once you are registered then click on 'ITT's open to all Suppliers' and select itt-79 - Additional Capacity for NCS Programme Delivery in 2019 then click the 'express an interest' button to gain access to the relevant documents. If you are having technical difficulties with the system please contact Bravo Solutions by Phone: 0800 069 8630 or E-mail: help@bravosolution.co.uk If you are having trouble accessing the correct opportunity please email procurement@ncstrust.co.uk If you require further clarification regarding the opportunity please use the message function within in the supplier portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12aee51a-5506-4f0e-ac52-1e4927d6b16b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83ad1183-f1e8-4635-9139-f9fcf1c1448b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

80310000 - Youth education services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL CITIZEN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W14 8DG
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Hammersmith and Fulham
Electoral Ward
Avonmore
Westminster Constituency
Hammersmith and Chiswick

Further Information

Notice Documents

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