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Supported Employment Service tender opportunity with Salford City Council

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

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31 Oct 2022 at 09:29

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council has issued a tender titled "Supported Employment Service tender opportunity with Salford City Council" within the "Education and training services" category. The procurement stage is currently open, with a tender end date of 28th November 2022. The contract period is set to run from 6th March 2023 to 31st March 2025. The service aims to provide support to 140 individuals with learning disabilities, autism, or both in Salford, aiding them in securing competitive employment. The tender seeks delivery partners to fulfil roles including Job Coaches, with a team estimated at 5 members.

This tender opportunity with Salford City Council presents a chance for businesses specialising in services for individuals with disabilities to expand their portfolio and contribute to meaningful societal impact. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations align well with the suitability criteria. Businesses with experience in supported employment services, particularly those delivering personalised support and job coaching, are encouraged to engage with this tender process to potentially secure a contract with the council and make a positive difference in the lives of the target beneficiaries.

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Notice Title

Supported Employment Service tender opportunity with Salford City Council

Notice Description

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded over PS7.5m grant funding to 24 County Councils and Unitary Authorities in England and Wales to take part in the Local Supported Employment (LSE) Initiative. The Initiative is aimed at helping adults with learning disabilities, autism, or both to move into competitive employment and receive the support they need to maintain that employment. The longer-term ambition of the LSE initiative is to provide further evidence to Local Authorities (LAs) of the value of Supported Employment and to help build sustained LA investment in Supported Employment to secure effective employment for people with learning disabilities, autism, or both. It is hoped this initiative will help the growth of LA-led Supported Employment. DWP has awarded Salford City Council Local Supported Employment (LSE) grant funding (the DWP Grant) to establish and deliver a high-quality Supported Employment Service in Salford. DWP and Salford City Council have entered into a Grant Funding Agreement (the DWP GFA) in relation to the DWP Grant. Salford City Council (Adult Social Care and Skills & Work) wishes to create a partnership approach to delivering the supported employment service in Salford. This will be a combination of in-house management and co-ordination, alongside commissioned support. As such we aim to commission delivery partners to provide specific functions as part of the wider Salford 'Supported Employment Service'. The service will provide 140 people with learning disabilities, autism, or both with access to personalised support, including the removal of barriers which inhibit individuals with disabilities from working. The service will focus on supporting participants into paid employment, linking them to opportunities to earn competitive wages and other employment related benefits. The specification relates to one of two distinct delivery functions, specifically a team of Job Coaches, which will be responsible for working with 140 participants on a 1-2-1 basis in accordance with the recommended 5 Stage Supported Employment Service Model We estimate the delivery team will comprise of 5 Job Coaches, including one senior/lead Job Coach: * x1 FT Senior/Lead Job Coach * x4 FT Job Coaches These Job Coaches will be the continuous single point of contact throughout a participant's journey into work and will continue to provide support once a participant has secured employment. Our experience tells us this is preferred by participants and is the most effective method of engagement and achieving sustained outcomes.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff6f659-f81e-4ea3-8cc2-6582ea2c4d7d
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

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£331,779 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 2-3 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
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Daniel Cunliffe
Contact Email
daniel.cunliffe@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1616866249

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M27 5AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
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
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Further Information

Notice Documents

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