Planning

European Social Fund - Schools to Employer Service: Market Expression of Interest Sought

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Cheshire East Borough Council, is focused on the "European Social Fund - Schools to Employer Service: Market Expression of Interest Sought" tender. This initiative falls under the IT services category and aims to support young individuals transitioning from education to employment within the Cheshire & Warrington area. The planning phase of the procurement is currently ongoing, with a budget of £900,000 allocated for the project. Expressions of interest are invited until 4th July 2016, while the contracts are expected to be awarded from 9th September 2016, with delivery commencing on 19th September 2016.

This tender presents notable opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy and support services, particularly those focusing on youth employment and educational transitions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises ( VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, as they can provide tailored services to the target demographic of 15 to 24 year-olds. Engaging in this project could enable businesses to expand their portfolios while contributing to a vital public initiative aimed at enhancing employment outcomes for young individuals in the region.

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Notice Title

European Social Fund - Schools to Employer Service: Market Expression of Interest Sought

Notice Description

An Expression of Interest Sought for ESF bid: Cheshire East Council, Cheshire West Council and Warrington Council which will be bidding as a Consortium to an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for this European Social Fund (ESF) project which was published on Friday 3rd June 2016. The ITT closes on 4th July and contracts would be issued from 9th September 2016, with delivery commencing from 19th September 2016.The value of the tender is for PS900,000 and would cover the whole of the Cheshire & Warrington area. This notification is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process and is not a commitment to procure anything at this time. The Council require expression of interest for consultancy / service providers who are interested in potentially becoming part of the Cheshire and Warrington Consortium Bid for ESF, with particular reference to 15-24 year olds from eduction to employment. The interest will feed into the Bid and if successfully awarded thte ESF grant, will follow with a fully compliant procurement process to implement the solution / service team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf40e5ff-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/42580b03-e904-4764-9e44-d61978f87a8a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 2016Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2016 - 31 Dec 2016 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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