Tender

Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme

FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES

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05 Jan 2018 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Further Education Colleges are seeking proposals for the "Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme" (Contract Reference: WEA 44). This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest and Invitations to Tender set for 16th February 2018. The contract is anticipated to start on 12th March 2018 and conclude on 2nd December 2019. Interested parties can submit their offer via the e-sourcing platform, In-tend.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for service providers skilled in delivering support for employment initiatives and working closely with families. Businesses specialising in case management, service coordination, and family support would be particularly well-suited for this contract. The collaboration aims to enhance access to employment resources for families, making it a significant project for organisations looking to expand their services in community support and social welfare.

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Notice Title

Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme

Notice Description

Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme Workers' Educational Association Contract Reference Number WEA 44 The Big Lottery Fund in England has launched a new grant programme called Building Better Opportunities (BBO). This is a joint programme of European funding (European Social Fund) and our lottery money. The investment is focusing on supporting people into employment. We want to support all applicants to Building Better Opportunities with good practice information about how to help people into employment. We believe that information already exists, but is not easily accessible. We want this brought together into a single, engaging, plain English resource for BBO applicants. Partnership requirement The project will require highly skilled case-workers to take long-term responsibility for: - assessing the needs of individual families, - coordinating the service provision for those families, - assisting families to access services, and - monitoring the progress that families make using a purpose-designed outcome tracking tool We are inviting organisations who would like to join our partnership to deliver services relating to the above, to complete and submit our Expression of Interest (EOI) & Invitation to tender (ITT) which you can download via e sourcing portal In-tend. We will only accept electronically completed forms. If you would like to apply to be one of our delivery partners, please submit your completed form by 16th February 2018. EOI and ITT received after this time may not be considered. Before beginning your EOI we recommend you review the BBO programme guide and the relevant Berkshire project outlines on the Big Lottery Funds Website, as follows: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities As well as the Building Better Opportunities Programme Guide: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/thames-valley-berkshire Additional information is included in the Big Lottery Funds 'Guide to Delivering European Funding': https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/guide-to-delivering-european-funding This project is funded through Big Lottery Fund and the European Union through European Social Fund. Additional information: The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system IN-TEND. To view any opportunities or to express interest in a tender please follow the on-screen commands. Registration is free and all tender advertisements and responses can be carried out via the (In-tend) FE Supplier Website. To register, please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe If you require any assistance please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. The following file path will take you to the relevant area of IN-TEND https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project, WEA 44 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2018 - 2 Dec 2019 1-2 years
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
FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 4XW
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Hackney
Electoral Ward
Hoxton East & Shoreditch
Westminster Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch

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