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Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Ethnic Minority Groups in Sheffield

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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01 Apr 2025 at 16:21

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has completed the tender process for the project titled "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Ethnic Minority Groups in Sheffield". This procurement, classified under "Job search services" and "Community action programme", aims to address employment barriers for ethnic minority groups in Sheffield, specifically focusing on economically inactive individuals. The contract period spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total estimated contract value of £340,000 funded partly by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. The tender utilised an open procedure, inviting proposals to provide tailored interventions that enhance employability and progression to work.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in community support, job search services, and employability programmes. Providers targeting economically inactive ethnic minority groups will benefit from both contract awards and a pooled budget for exceeding delivery targets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are highly encouraged to participate. The awarded contracts promise substantial financial incentives, positioning successful suppliers to make a meaningful impact in the Sheffield community while expanding their service offerings and enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Ethnic Minority Groups in Sheffield

Notice Description

Opportunity Sheffield seeks proposals which can address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents within Sheffield's ethnic minority communities, with sharp focus on those who are economically inactive. Providers will need to offer specialist interventions to help participants overcome personal and/or circumstantial barriers to the labour market. These interventions will be tailored to target participants. This project will be seeking to award four contracts with a max. budget of PS85,000 each. Successful providers will be able access a pooled budget of estimated PS30-85,000 for the evidenced delivery of outcomes above the contracted target (this budget is not included in the estimated total value in this advertisement and subject to availability). This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e90b8ab-3179-457c-be99-42b8f8b9afdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b32ae0e-e4f9-40be-9aea-9544d91e2b5b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£327,348 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

EQUAL COMMUNITIES

FIRVALE COMMUNITY HUB

INFINITE SKILLS

SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM

Further Information

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