Tender

ESCC - SS Tender for the Provision of Youth Employability Service

EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

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Tender

30 Jan 2023 at 11:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The East Sussex County Council is looking for a service provider to deliver an Information, Advice and Guidance support service for young people as part of their Youth Employability Service. The procurement process, which is an Open procedure, will be conducted using the South East Shared Services e-sourcing portal. The deadline for tender submission is 10am on Friday 3rd March 2023. The contract is valued at £3,517,285 GBP and will start on 1st October 2023 for an initial term of 2 years with a possible 36-month extension.

This opportunity to provide youth employability services by the East Sussex County Council can be advantageous for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the health and social work services, education and training services, adult education services, and secondary education services sectors would be well-suited to compete. The contract period allows for long-term planning and growth opportunities for businesses looking to expand in these service areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ESCC - SS Tender for the Provision of Youth Employability Service

Notice Description

Children Service Department in East Sussex County Council are looking for a single provider to provide an Information, Advice and Guidance support service for young people who are not in learning post-16 or at risk of not progressing into post-16 learning to be known as the "Youth Employability Service" The Service will commence on 1st October 2023 for an initial term of 2 years with a possible 36 Months extension. Full details of the requirement are provided within the Service Specification in the tender documents. The tender will be an Open process and Bidders should note the key dates contained within the Invitation to Tender documents. The procurement process will be conducted using the South East Shared Services e-sourcing portal at http://www.sharedservices.org.uk/esourcing Please see full details in the Invitation to Tender Pack. Additional information: The Council's full requirements and details of how to tender for this opportunity are available by clicking the Express Interest button. The deadline for tender submission is 10am on Friday 3rd March 2023. How to obtain the Tender Documents Interested parties should register their interest in the project via the In-Tend website https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current. The Tender documents can be accessed when logged into In-Tend by selecting 'View Details' on the relevant tender advert and clicking the 'Express Interest' tab. Once in the tender there are five tabs, namely 'Tender', 'ITT - documents', 'Correspondence', 'Clarifications' and 'History'. Select the 2nd tab (ITT - documents) where you will find useful information under 'Tender Details'. Continue to scroll down to the heading 'Tender Documents Received' where you will be able to view / download the documents. Please download all the documents and read very carefully. Opting In and Opting Out Please note you are required to 'Opt In' before you can access the 'My tender Return' to start populating your response. The 'Opt Out' functionality will also be available throughout the duration of the tender process. Opting out will give you the option of declaring you no longer want to receive any further communication in relation to this tender along with the opportunity of providing comments and feedback for this decision. You can choose to 'Opt In' at any time during the tender process if you initially decided to 'Opt Out'. Further Guidance In addition, guidance on how to participate in a tender, download and upload documents / returns and if required, register your company (free of charge) can be found on the In-tend site under the 'Help' or 'Information for Suppliers' buttons. Receiving Notification Emails To ensure you receive email alerts and notifications from our system, please add the email domain '@in-tendorganiser.co.uk' to your Safe Senders list. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c3393624-2b98-43e7-8ad8-12dc97c06dbc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c9edc7e9-950c-44ac-be0f-dabd9d132273
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 (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,517,285 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 2-3 years
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
EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EAST SUSSEX
Postcode
BN7 1UE
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ22 East Sussex CC
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Lewes
Electoral Ward
Lewes Priory
Westminster Constituency
Lewes

Further Information

Notice Documents

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