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Learning Provision for 16 to 19 Year Olds

PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

31 May 2019 at 08:06

Award Notice
Tender

08 Mar 2019 at 10:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Plymouth City Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Learning Provision for 16 to 19 Year Olds" aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and employability for young individuals aged 16 to 19, or up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan. The procurement is classified under the education and training services category and is being executed through an open procedure method. The tender period concluded on 9 April 2019, while the contract, valued at £438,526, is scheduled to commence on 1 August 2019 and conclude on 31 July 2020. The procurement is set to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those that cater to the unique needs of disadvantaged or minority groups. Companies specialising in employability training, work-related learning, or vocational education can position themselves strongly in this competitive landscape. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the initiative aims to foster inclusive education that equips young people with essential skills for their future careers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Learning Provision for 16 to 19 Year Olds

Notice Description

These services are for the delivery of a contract funded from Education and Skills Funding Agency through Plymouth City Council, specifically 16-19 study programme provision to young people 16-19, or up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Provision or activities under this specification should : Deliver opportunities for young people, in the defined age range, that develop skills and attitudes that improve employability and enhance career progression. Services should be designed to deliver the following ambitions: * Widen participation in learning by helping young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to overcome barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging or progressing in learning. * Enhance employability skills in young people and deliver targeted support to enable them to improve career prospects, secure employment / apprenticeships or progress into further vocational learning. * Deliver work-related learning and enterprise education in line with Gatsby benchmarks, leading to improved chances for sustainable post-16 engagement. * Move individuals, particularly those in low skilled or low waged employment towards higher paid, higher skilled and more secure employment. * Develop transferable work skills, eg literacy & numeracy / employability skills to support access work or learning * Ensure learning opportunities are flexible and responsive to needs so that they can participate, achieve and progress to further learning or employment options. * Deliver Substantial accredited academic or applied and technical qualifications at Level 2 or 3 * Ensure that learning opportunities and support packages are high quality and fit against local regional and national priorities. * Sustain the commitment to achieving a continued reduction in those young people not in education, employment or training. * Offer provision to attract participation from disadvantaged or minority groups, such as children in care, care leavers, young people with learning difficulties or disabilities, ethnic minorities, young offenders. * Lead to sustainable engagement provision which can support the transition of disengaged young people, including those with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, towards independence and adulthood. * Integrate provision with the existing careers advice offer (eg the LA transitions contract held by Careers South West) to support referral and progression routes. * A preparedness for the implementation of T-Levels and how courses / qualifications delivered can support transition of students into T-Levels as these become available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-12d2ee20-f912-47be-aa81-278814ee2929
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d9c4f3-f75f-4a7c-8d2f-d4d3785c3aef
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£438,526 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£438,526 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5UF
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Budshead
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NOT AWARDED FOLLOWING CHALLENGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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