Tender

Works for Me Mentoring Programme

GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

24 Mar 2023 at 09:28

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Gloucestershire County Council has initiated a tender process for the "Works for Me Mentoring Programme" within the personal development training services category. The programme aims to support young people with complex needs who are NEET by providing mentoring sessions to enhance employability and personal development. The contract value is £45,000, and the tender deadline is set for March 31, 2023, with the contract period starting from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024.

This tender opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in personal development training services and mentorship programmes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. The open procurement method allows for fair competition, providing a chance for eligible businesses to engage with the Gloucestershire County Council in delivering valuable support to young individuals in need within the region of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Works for Me Mentoring Programme

Notice Description

Works For Me (WFM) is an employability programme designed to help young people with complex needs who are NEET. The programme offers 1-2-1 meeting with a Job Broker who will help progress the young person to meet their aspirations in to work, full time education, apprenticeships. Mentoring is provided alongside the Job Brokering service. The aim of 1-2-1 mentoring is to identify any barriers or potential barriers that may impact or hinder the young person's progression into work, learning or apprenticeship. The aim is also to raise self-awareness, increase self-confidence, motivation and self esteem. There is annual projection of 30 participants on the WFM programme, each allocated up to 6 mentoring sessions, some participants may need less then 6 sessions. The Aims and Objectives of mentoring are to achieve the following outcomes; * To develop the resilience, remove the barriers and build confidence of participants. * Identify the need of each participant and agree a cohesive action plan of activity, and share this with the WfM Job Broker. * To provide regular face to face 1-2-1 meetings with participants (Up to 6 sessions). * Communications between the sessions as needed to move participants towards employment, training, further education. * Mentor participants to engage fully with Education provision, work skills provision, leading to work placements, employment, apprenticeship, traineeship.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fc30f69-0332-4e40-8b92-19ab95aacdd3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27fe871a-5ed0-42e0-8a80-231b3acaac84
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

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£45,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 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
GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Nicola Fellows
Contact Email
nicola.fellows@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7464829695

Buyer Location

Locality
GLOUCESTER
Postcode
GL1 2EA
Post Town
Gloucester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK73 Gloucestershire CC
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
Gloucester
Electoral Ward
Westgate
Westminster Constituency
Gloucester

Further Information

Notice Documents

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