Tender

UKSPF E38 Addressing Local Skills Needs for Employment

DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

27 Oct 2023 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Durham County Council has published a tender for the UKSPF E38 project titled "Addressing Local Skills Needs for Employment" under the category of Education and training services. The contract aims to support individuals facing skills barriers in accessing employment opportunities in specified sectors. The procurement method is an open procedure with a total contract value of £2,600,000. The tender deadline is 27th November 2023, with the contract period starting on 1st February 2024 and ending on 28th February 2025.

This tender by Durham County Council presents opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to participate in delivering localised skills support programmes. Businesses with experience in providing skills training and support to individuals in deprived or rural areas nearest the labour market would be well-suited to compete. By leading a partnership model, businesses can contribute to addressing social and economic barriers faced by County Durham residents, thereby fostering business growth and community development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKSPF E38 Addressing Local Skills Needs for Employment

Notice Description

This contract is for UKSPF E38 - Addressing Skills Needs for Employment. The council is looking to procure one lead bidder on behalf of a partnership, to lead, monitor, manage and deliver a programme of localised skills support (Referred to as Lead Partner hereafter). The contract is to support individuals who are experiencing skills barriers to access employment opportunities in sectors that are identified locally as having skills/recruitment needs (see section 1.3 of ITT Document 2 - Service Specification). Experience shows such opportunities fit well with a partnership model where one provider has the experience and infrastructure to lead a range of other organisations, ensuring the project has good geographical and subject coverage. Provision should target individuals who reside in areas impacted by increased levels of deprivation and/or rural isolation with emphasis on those nearest the labour market. Intelligence of the social and economic barriers that affect County Durham residents must be utilised to deliver skills support programmes as well as access to integrated support for individuals in these localities. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval. Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN692441

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6fa916a6-bb71-49a8-8753-89cb3c5dfcc1
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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 1-2 years
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
DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Clare Musgrove
Contact Email
clare.musgrove@durham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5UJ
Post Town
Durham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Further Information

Notice Documents

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