Tender

P5890 - London Fruit & Wool Exchange Employment & Skills Centre Delivery Partner/s

TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

17 Aug 2023 at 15:13

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tower Hamlets Council is seeking a provider or consortia to deliver Employment & Skills services at the London Fruit & Wool Exchange. The tender titled "P5890 - London Fruit & Wool Exchange Employment & Skills Centre Delivery Partner/s" falls under the Education and training services category. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 18th September 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st December 2023 and end on 30th November 2027.

This opportunity, suitable for SMEs, offers a chance for businesses with a strong track record in delivering employment and skills interventions in urban areas. Interested parties must demonstrate financial sustainability for the lease duration. The process requires engaging with residents, training providers, and mainstream employment services. Ideal applicants should have experience in tailoring programmes to diverse target groups and adapting to population and commercial growth trends.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P5890 - London Fruit & Wool Exchange Employment & Skills Centre Delivery Partner/s

Notice Description

Tower Hamlets Council seeks to appoint a provider or consortia of providers to deliver Employment & Skills services at London Fruit & Wool Exchange. The winning provider or providers will work in partnership with WorkPath, the Council's integrated employment service, and will be expected to deliver minimum outputs which the awarded providers will be expected to improve upon during the contract period. The premises are offered rent-free for the contract period with the running costs being the responsibility of the successful bidder. Bidders will need to demonstrate a track record of successful interventions and provide detailed examples of successful outcomes in terms of supporting resident's progression. Furthermore, you are required to demonstrate strong referral processes and engagement with training providers, the Council, other mainstream employment support services and employers. Organisations will need to outline and describe the target groups they will be working with as well as the engagement models to be used. We are looking for targeted and tailored programmes to support our residents to ensure different target groups are reached. Previous experience and knowledge of delivering employment and skills related outputs in an inner-city area will be required, as well as the knowledge to change and adapt programme delivery to address population and commercial growth over time. Service providers should be able to evidence the rationale for their targeting of particular groups; the added value they bring to existing services where appropriate; and need to provide details of the monitoring systems in place to demonstrate the impact of the interventions. Organisations wishing to occupy the space will be required to provide a detailed outline of the activities to be delivered. Moreover, an explanation of the rationale for prioritising those particular activities, plus a summary of the expected progression routes for participants will be required. In order to be shortlisted, bidders will need to demonstrate financial sustainability for the duration of the lease. Access to view the premises can be arranged from Monday 21st August to Thursday 24th August by appointment only. Additional dates and times available are as follows: * Tuesday 5th September 2pm - 4pm * Wednesday 6th September 2pm-4pm * Thursday 7th September 3pm-4pm * Monday 11th September 8:30am - 4pm * Tuesday 12th September 11am - 2pm Please Note: we strongly advise scheduling viewings of the premises at the earliest convenience to allow your organisation more time to write your bid. Additional information: To Tender for opportunities, you would need to register: a) Go to https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities b) Register, then, you can express an interest c) by first, searching for this tender opportunity "P5890 - London Fruit & Wool Exchange Employment & Skills Centre Delivery Partner/s" d) then, Express an interest.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c66aa64-29b5-4822-b29f-a581655bb91a
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
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
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2023 - 30 Nov 2027 4-5 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
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
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
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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