Planning

Opportunity Sheffield Pathways to Progression Ambition and Pathways to Success Tender Opportunities - Prior Information Notice

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

29 Jul 2021 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Sheffield City Council is planning a public procurement process titled "Opportunity Sheffield Pathways to Progression Ambition and Pathways to Success Tender Opportunities - Prior Information Notice." This initiative falls within the education and training services industry category and has a total value of £550,000. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with key activities outlined for the remainder of the 2019-21 ESF Pathways project. Notably, a future notice regarding this tender is expected to be released on 2nd August 2021, with the commissioning of various projects aimed at supporting unemployed residents of Sheffield scheduled until 31st March 2022.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on employment services, training, and educational support, particularly those that can develop projects to assist economically inactive individuals in entering the workforce or further education. Companies specialising in community outreach, skills training, and employment facilitation will be well-positioned to compete for this contract, contributing to the Council's goal of enhancing employment outcomes in the Sheffield area.

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Notice Title

Opportunity Sheffield Pathways to Progression Ambition and Pathways to Success Tender Opportunities - Prior Information Notice

Notice Description

Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council, wishes to inform you of its plans for the remainder of the 2019-21 ESF Pathways project, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund. This project incorporates the Ambition - Pathways to Progression (P2P) and Pathways to Success (P2S) programmes. The Department for Work & Pensions has granted a time-only extension to both programmes, allowing existing underspend from Ambition (P2P) and P2S to be utilised for a continuation of activity until March 31st 2022. To this end, we will be commissioning a series of six-month projects on Ambition (P2P) and four-month projects on P2S. The commissioned activity will be for a range of projects to support residents of Sheffield who are unemployed or economically inactive enter employment, training or education.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Opportunity Sheffield, the employment and skills service in Sheffield City Council, wishes to inform you of its plans for the remainder of the 2019-21 ESF Pathways project, which is part-funded by the European Social Fund. This project incorporates the Ambition - Pathways to Progression (P2P) and Pathways to Success (P2S) programmes. The Department for Work & Pensions has granted a time-only extension to both programmes, allowing existing underspend from Ambition (P2P) and P2S to be utilised for a continuation of activity until March 31st 2022. To this end, we will be commissioning a series of six-month projects on Ambition (P2P) and four-month projects on P2S. The commissioned activity will be for a range of projects to support residents of Sheffield who are unemployed or economically inactive enter employment, training or education. Additional information: this project is part funded by the European Social Fund

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02ce07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018073-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialservices@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142057397

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 4PL
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
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

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