Tender

Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Feb 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has initiated an open procurement process titled "Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work", focusing on recruitment services. This tender, aimed at delivering services across Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, encompasses multiple lots targeting various groups including individuals economically inactive due to ill-health, caring responsibilities, young adults at risk of not entering the labour market, and other vulnerable groups. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline of 17 March 2025. The contract period will commence on 15 April 2025 and conclude on 14 April 2026. The total value of the contract is estimated at £900,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and support services, particularly those capable of providing targeted assistance and employment activation for diverse groups facing unique challenges. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract due to the scope of services and the social impact elements involved. The open procedure procurement method ensures a transparent and competitive process, encouraging a wide array of businesses to participate and support local community development and workforce engagement initiatives.

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Notice Title

Provision of Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work

Notice Description

Engagement, Personalised Support and Employment Activation for Pathways to Work. LOT 1: Individuals currently economically inactive due to ill-health LOT 2: Individuals currently economically inactive due to caring responsibilities LOT 3: Young adults (aged 18-24) at risk of not entering the labour market LOT 4: Other vulnerable groups

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1445f3c1-088c-4450-a135-28b19d21658b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/508d9dcc-d327-476d-8569-51011a15823a
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
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79635000 - Assessment centre services for recruitment

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

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