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DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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04 May 2021 at 21:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently engaged in a tender process for education and training services aimed at addressing worklessness among unemployed and inactive individuals from troubled families. This procurement process is classified under the industry category of "Education and training services" and is located in the UK. The tender is currently in the award stage, following the end date of the contract period on 31 March 2021. Interested suppliers were required to register through the DWP’s eSourcing portal and respond accordingly by following the specified procedures outlined in the tender documentation.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in providing tailored support and training services, particularly those focused on employment solutions for disadvantaged communities. Companies with expertise in outreach, family engagement, and integration with local services would be particularly well-suited to compete, given the tender's aim to create sustainable employment pathways. With a contract value of approximately £4.72 million, successful bidders like Reed in Partnership and The Growth Company highlight the competitive nature of this procurement, encouraging other businesses in the social support sector to consider engaging in similar tenders to expand their growth potential.

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Notice Title

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Notice Description

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Provision is voluntary and aims to tackle worklessness of unemployed and inactive individuals from troubled families to move them into sustained work. The provision engages with the family and individuals to identify and address barriers to work, by developing close working arrangements with other local services involved in the support of the troubled family (for example Local Authorities), and using a range of tailored support/provision which will move them into sustained work at the earliest opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ad18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009639-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,721,193 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Additional Buyers

EUROPEAN UNION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
martyn.b.chapman@dwp.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

REED IN PARTNERSHIP

THE GROWTH

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