Tender

Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield

EU SUPPLY LIMITED

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12 Feb 2025 at 08:49

Tender Notice
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07 Feb 2025 at 19:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is initiating an open procurement process for a project titled "Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield," under the industry category of job search services and community action programmes. The project aims to provide innovative, community-focused employment support targeted particularly at economically inactive residents in various community settings across the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The tender period ends on 28th February 2025, and the contract is to commence on 1st April 2025, running until 31st March 2026. The estimated total budget for the project is £1,015,000, with successful providers gaining access to a pooled budget of up to £85,000 for exceeding delivery outcomes. The tender has already been published and is currently active.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in employment support services, particularly those with experience in community engagement and innovative outreach methods. The project is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Bidders can choose to bid for one or more geographical zones, allowing flexibility and the potential to increase their impact and reach. The backing of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds provides additional financial stability and potential for extended support services, making it an attractive prospect for businesses looking to expand their service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support in Sheffield

Notice Description

Opportunity Sheffield is seeking a range of providers to deliver a community-focused / hyper-local employment support project with an innovative approach to engaging economically inactive participants within different types of community settings. Focused particularly on economically inactive residents, providing tailored interventions and supporting them into work. A budget cap has been set for each individual zone which collectively total the advertised estimated total value. 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-f16d6dec-c30a-44db-ba2e-dea4c3ec1541
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51627da4-e6a3-49a3-ba76-ad50fcf868db
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
£1,015,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 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
EU SUPPLY LIMITED
Additional Buyers

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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