Tender

Worcestershire Prep4WorkProgramme Apprenticeships and Traineeships

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Worcestershire County Council is launching a tender for the "Worcestershire Prep4WorkProgramme Apprenticeships and Traineeships", aimed at delivering bespoke training and support to unemployed and economically inactive residents. This initiative, funded by the European Social Fund, addresses social exclusion and runs from December 2016 to March 2018. The open procurement method is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 8th December 2016. The programme will be implemented across Worcestershire, specifically targeting the West Midlands region, within the broader industry category of education and training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to engage in social work and training services. Particularly well-suited are suppliers who specialise in delivering educational programmes or support services to disadvantaged communities. SMEs with experience in apprenticeships or traineeship frameworks will find this a valuable opportunity to expand their business footprint while contributing to local social objectives.

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Notice Title

Worcestershire Prep4WorkProgramme Apprenticeships and Traineeships

Notice Description

This tender opportunity is now advertised under 'Worcestershire SkillsForWork Programme - Apprenticeships / Traineeships'. Worcestershire SkillsForWork is funded by European Social Fund (ESF), managed by Skills Funding Agency, to address poverty and social exclusion faced by the most disadvantaged people in Worcestershire to be delivered from December 2016 to March 2018. Worcestershire County Council (WCC) have successfully secured funding to deliver Worcestershire SkillsForWork Programme - Apprenticeships and Traineeships to provide bespoke training and support to residents in Worcestershire, who are unemployed and those economically inactive and seeking a return to the labour market facing skills related barriers and progressing to Apprenticeships or Traineeships. The County Council is seeking to appoint Service Providers to deliver bespoke support and training that engages adults who are disadvantaged and economically inactive with activity that progresses them towards apprenticeship or traineeships. The Council is seeking to appoint service providers with funding available from the European Social Fund. Worcestershire County Council will have sub-contracting arrangements in place with successful Tenderers/Service Providers to deliver the programme across the County to provide a comprehensive range of support and training required under the Service Specification that provides solutions to remove employment barriers and education barriers and progress them to Apprenticeship or Traineeships. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No https://in-tendhost.co.uk/worcestershire/aspx/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/204187a5-10e3-4145-9a2b-e5615dfbfb41
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
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 Jan 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 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
WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WORCESTERSHIRE
Postcode
WR5 2NP
Post Town
Worcester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG12 Worcestershire CC
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)

Local Authority
Worcester
Electoral Ward
Nunnery
Westminster Constituency
Worcester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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