Award

Improving WEX

KENT COUNTY COUNCIL

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Award

06 Oct 2022 at 11:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Kent County Council recently awarded a contract titled "Improving WEX" for secondary education services to EBP Kent. The contract, valued at £50,000 GBP, was directly awarded with a tender period ending on 1st September 2022 and a contract period from 4th October 2022 to 31st March 2023. The buying organisation is Kent County Council located in Maidstone, United Kingdom. The procurement stage was marked as complete, and the procurement method used was a direct award. The project is based in the South East region.

This tender by Kent County Council presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs catering to secondary education services. Businesses interested in projects focusing on enhancing work experience for young people in the South East region would find this opportunity suitable. The contract was successfully awarded to EBP Kent, showcasing potential for similar organisations to participate in future initiatives aimed at improving work experience and career preparedness for young individuals in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Improving WEX

Notice Description

Work Experience (WEX) declined dramatically over the Covid period and is still very limited. Young people are often ill prepared for work experience and do not fully benefit from the opportunities. All 4 of EBP's key departments; Careers, Projects, Events and Work Experience, partner consistently and on a large-scale with Kent employers. EBP have developed numerous sessions, projects and initiatives. Work produced by EBP Kent within the areas of Projects, Work Experience and Events are subject to an evaluative process that links the results to the Gatsby Benchmarks framework. This is to not only adhere to Ofsted requirements and the evidence each school must produce, but also for improvement, efficacy and evolution

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-265aa8c1-885d-4109-ba16-4bdcb4e6666d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bdbd6da0-2dce-4559-aa47-f117cf2546da
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
3 Oct 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 1-6 months
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
KENT COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MAIDSTONE
Postcode
ME14 1XQ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Maidstone
Electoral Ward
Penenden Heath
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EBP KENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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