Tender

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

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

11 Feb 2025 at 18:41

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council has released a tender titled "Pathways to Work - Targeted Employment Support for Ethnic Minority Groups in Sheffield" under the industry category of Job Search Services (CPV 79611000). This procurement process is in the tender stage, seeking proposals to address employment challenges faced by ethnic minority communities in Sheffield, with a budget of £340,000. The contract is slated to start on 1 April 2025 and end on 31 March 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender submission deadline is 4 March 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for providers experienced in job search and community action programmes (CPV 85322000), particularly those who can deliver specialist interventions to support economically inactive individuals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, aligning with the suitability criteria indicated. Successful bidders will have the chance to access a pooled budget for additional outcomes, contributing to further economic and community development in Sheffield.

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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-b1fe3a64-248f-4140-bd33-5fb4e9fcc40e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a5118a-3faa-4f1f-ad0d-eadf19ca4eb0
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142057397

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

Further Information

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