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ID 2642050 DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme

ID 2642050 Department for the Economy

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14 Jan 2021 at 12:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for the Economy, located in Belfast, is currently inviting tenders for the "Skills for Life and Work Programme", aiming to enhance education and training services for young people aged 16-17. This procurement process is classified under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training, with a contract value of £59.9 million. The tender is in the active stage and is undertaken via an open procurement method. The deadline for submission of tenders is set for 18 February 2021, with the contract anticipated to commence in August 2021 and lasting for one year, alongside options for potential extensions.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for training organisations, particularly those experienced in vocational training and youth education services. Businesses that specialise in providing professional and technical skills training for young people, especially those targeting individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, would be well-suited to compete. Engaging in this contract could help expand a company's reach within the education sector and foster positive outcomes for young learners, thereby contributing to community development and workforce readiness.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 2642050 DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme

Notice Description

Skills for Life and Work professional and technical skills training provision will be offered to young people aged 16-17 (under 22 years for those with a disability and under 24 years for those from an in-care background) who normally will not possess a full level 1 qualification (defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G) and who have not yet gained full-time employment. Existing Training for Success contracts will expire on 31 July 2021 and an interim programme option (Skills for Life and Work) is therefore required to ensure continuity of training provision and to meet ongoing need of Entry Level/Level 1 skills provision amongst this cohort of young people. The overarching aim of this project is to ensure that a network of quality providers eligible to deliver Skills for Life and Work is in place from September 2021. It is anticipated that the Programme will be delivered by a mix of training organisations drawn from the non-statutory sector and FE statutory sector.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Skills for Life and Work professional and technical skills training provision will be offered to young people aged 16-17 (under 22 years for those with a disability and under 24 years for those from an in-care background) who normally will not possess a full level 1 qualification (defined as 4 GCSEs at grades D-G) and who have not yet gained full-time employment. Existing Training for Success contracts will expire on 31 July 2021 and an interim programme option (Skills for Life and Work) is therefore required to ensure continuity of training provision and to meet ongoing need of Entry Level/Level 1 skills provision amongst this cohort of young people. The overarching aim of this project is to ensure that a network of quality providers eligible to deliver Skills for Life and Work is in place from September 2021. It is anticipated that the Programme will be delivered by a mix of training organisations drawn from the non-statutory sector and FE statutory sector.

Options: 21.1. The Award of Contract is anticipated to be May 2021 with the Initial Contract Period of one year commencing in August 2021 (where 'one year' pertains to the period of recruitment of participants to the programme). There will be a run-off period following the Initial Contract Period during which all Contract provisions, terms and conditions will continue to apply. This is to accommodate the participant training entitlements set out in the Skills for Life and Work Operational Requirements. Service delivery cannot commence until the first Monday of the September following Contract commencement and the programme will close to new participant entrants after 31 July 2022. There will be options to extend the Initial Contract Period for a further two periods of up to and including 12 months each, and if the Contract is extended Skills for Life and Work will remain open to new participant entrants during the extension period. Participants recruited during the Initial Contract Period or the extension period will have a Skills for Life and Work training entitlement as set out in the Operational Requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a44
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000752-2021
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80500000 - Training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80531000 - Industrial and technical training services

80531100 - Industrial training services

80531200 - Technical training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,900,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£59,900,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ID 2642050 Department for the Economy
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT2 8FD
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Belfast South and Mid Down

Further Information

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