Award

Lancashire - Local Enterprise Partnership Area

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

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26 May 2021 at 15:52

AwardUpdate

09 Oct 2020 at 08:05

AwardUpdate

17 Jan 2017 at 11:04

Award

21 Dec 2016 at 13:52

TenderAmendment

21 Dec 2016 at 13:43

Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as the contracting authority, seeking to provide tailored support to disadvantaged individuals in Lancashire through the 'Lancashire - Local Enterprise Partnership Area' tender. This initiative aims to reduce worklessness in areas with high rates of out-of-work claimants by deploying individual Key Workers. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract valued at £2,700,000. The procurement method used is the open procedure, with the tender originally published on 14th March 2016, and the contract period lasting from 3rd January 2017 to 4th January 2020. The primary industry category for this contract falls within the education and training services sector, specifically catering to the needs of participants in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that are well-equipped to support disadvantaged populations through employment services. Companies offering training, personal development, or employment support services may find this opportunity particularly suitable for expansion. The overarching goal of connecting individuals with jobs aligns with broader social impact objectives, making this a strategic venture for firms interested in community-focused employment solutions.

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Notice Title

Lancashire - Local Enterprise Partnership Area

Notice Description

This Provision is voluntary and will aim to reduce the worklessness of disadvantaged people, particularly in those wards across Lancashire that demonstrate the highest levels of out of work claimants. The Provision will provide tailored support through individual 'Key Workers' and an Action Plan for Participants which will contain activities that will tackle barriers to employment. Lancashire's Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is an area which includes Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Blackpool Unitary Authority, Lancashire County Council and 12 borough councils. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. This is a procurement for services under the Light Touch Regime and DWP will not be bound by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 except as such Regulations are applicable to the Light Touch Regime. DWP expressly reserves the rights: (i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; (v)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers. The Provider will use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system to receive their referrals and to record claimant activity. The Provider will therefore need to have met relevant security requirements when contracts go live.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6f208b52-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d3d6b2a-7715-4676-ab6e-47f3ae87570e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20169 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2017 - 4 Jan 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UA
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

G4S GOVERNMENT AND OUTSOURCING SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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