Tender

National Careers Service Tender Opportunity North West (current service)

THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED

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Tender

27 Jul 2021 at 14:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Growth Company Limited is inviting organisations to submit tender applications for the delivery of the National Careers Service in the North West of England, covering areas such as Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Warrington, Lancashire, and the Liverpool City Region. This tender, titled "National Careers Service Tender Opportunity North West (current service)," is classified under recruitment services and falls within the education and training services sector. Interested parties must submit their applications by 1pm on 17th August 2021, with the contract awarded for the period from October 2021 to March 2022, with a potential budget of approximately £300,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on recruitment, education, and training services, particularly those that can support specific demographic groups outlined in the tender, such as young adults not in education or employment, low-skilled adults, and those facing long-term unemployment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the contract encourages a diverse supply chain to meet the varied needs of the local population.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

National Careers Service Tender Opportunity North West (current service)

Notice Description

The Growth Company are looking to expand the current supply chain and are inviting organisations to submit tender applications for the delivery of the National Careers Service in the North West (which includes Greater Manchester, Cheshire & Warrington, Lancashire and Liverpool City Region). The National Careers Service provides high quality, impartial and professional information and advice to help people negotiate learning, training and employment opportunities. It supports customers in transitions to, and within, the labour market, and helps them to make effective use of their skills and be resilient in the face of change, with a particular focus on 6 priority groups: * 18-24 year olds not in education, employment or training (NEETs); * Low-skilled adults without a level 2 qualification. * Adults who have been unemployed for more than 12 months. * Single parents with at least one dependent child living in the same household. * Adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities; and * Adults aged 50 years and over who are unemployed or at demonstrable risk of unemployment. The contract is Payment by Results with providers being required to support customers to achieve the following outcomes: * Customer Satisfaction - delivery of high quality, impartial careers information, advice and guidance, including providing the customer with relevant information and clear steps to advance their career planning, development and achievement of their short, medium and long-term goals. Target - 98% of customers to be satisfied with the service they receive * Career Management - provision of careers information, advice and guidance to help customers understand the value and importance of managing their own careers and encouraging them to continue to manage their career on their own initiative throughout their lifetime. Target - 95% of customers to actively manage their careers. * Job and Learning progression - progress made in learning or working life in alignment with the careers and skills action plan. It may constitute starting a formal learning programme, or completing an accredited course, starting a job or securing a promotion. Target - 45% customers to achieve a job or learning outcome. Tender applications will need to be submitted by 1pm on Tuesday 17th August 2021. The available funding will be circa PS300k which could be awarded to one or more organisations subject to potential customer volumes and geographical spread. The contract will be awarded for the period October 2021 to March 2022. Any involvement beyond this date will be subject to a further expression of interest and The Growth Company securing the contract for the delivery of the National Careers Service from April 2022. Additional information: Please use our In-Tend portal to access the tender and for all correspondence

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef54d523-58fd-4d40-a1af-ae37351f6c6d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080ed830-f567-44bc-921b-98c0d8b40327
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

80000000 - Education and 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
27 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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
THE GROWTH COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 5JW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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