Notice Information
Notice Title
Suffolk-Wide Skills and Employment Programme
Notice Description
Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Suffolk-Wide Skills and Employment Programme. With the closure of European Social Fund projects and the increasing need for supporting local people into work, or progressing in their careers, using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Suffolk County Council (SCC) have been commissioned by Suffolk District and Borough Councils (Babergh District Council, East Suffolk Council, Ipswich Borough Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council) to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a 'Lead Operator' to deliver employment and skills support to those who need support to get back into/or progress in work. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS2,060,000 exclusive of VAT. Please note that funding has been agreed for the 12 month contract period, potential additional funding may be made available to extend the contract beyond the initial 12 month contract period. This open procurement with negotiation complies with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The deadline for clarification questions is Thursday 30th November which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website. Please note late tender returns will NOT be permitted Additional information: This opportunity is available in the 'Current Tenders' area of portal. http://www.suffolksourcing.uk/ Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ce26580a-59c6-4f88-b907-426046963646
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/326c5ee8-06b2-4118-bf1a-a56091bdafe0
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
80400000 - Adult and other education services
80530000 - Vocational training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 21 Nov 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 11 Dec 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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
- SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SUFFOLK
- Postcode
- IP1 2BX
- Post Town
- Ipswich
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH6 Suffolk
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH62 Ipswich
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Ipswich
- Electoral Ward
- Gipping
- Westminster Constituency
- Ipswich
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/326c5ee8-06b2-4118-bf1a-a56091bdafe0
21st November 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/
Additional information on how to apply for this contract -
https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us
Additional information on how to apply for this contract
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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