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Tender for the Provision of Services to Encourage, Enable & Assist Young People to Participate in Education & Training

HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

02 May 2022 at 07:54

Tender

04 Nov 2021 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Halton Borough Council, on behalf of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, has completed a tender for the provision of services aimed at encouraging, enabling, and assisting young people to engage in education and training. This procurement, categorized under education and training services, has been executed through an open procedure. The key components of the project include Schedules for Engagement Work, Careers Information Advice and Guidance, and Careers Coaching. This tender process spanned multiple regions across the UK, targeting vulnerable groups, particularly young people who are not engaged in education, employment, or training. The contract was awarded on 21 March 2022, with the total value amounting to over £2.4 million.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, youth development, and vocational training. Suppliers that excel in delivering engagement strategies, career counselling, and coaching services will find an ideal market in this procurement. Companies equipped with experience in working with young people, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds, and those who can provide services across diverse settings, including home and community environments, are well-suited to compete for this contract. Participation in this framework can help businesses expand their reach and enhance their service offerings in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Provision of Services to Encourage, Enable & Assist Young People to Participate in Education & Training

Notice Description

Local authorities have a statutory duty to encourage, enable and assist young people to participate in education and training, with a particular focus on young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and vulnerable young people. Halton Borough Council, on behalf of Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council seeks to commission a supplier, or suppliers to deliver the following Schedules in all of the council areas, these Schedules form part of the range of support services that will enable the Authorities to carry out their statutory duties with regard to young people. Schedule 1: Engagement Work Schedule 2: Careers Information Advice and Guidance Schedule 3: Careers Coaches

Lot Information

Engagement Work

The Supplier will support the Authorities' duties and address the specialist requirements at an authority level for young people who are NEET and whose activity is not known. The Supplier's staff as directed by the local authority will as a minimum: -Deliver a service across the participating authorities from a range of locations as required by each participating authority, this will include working from a young person's home and evening and weekend working; -Use telephone calls, text, email, letters, social media or home visits to track young people and identify their participation activity; -Work with young people in order to identify current barriers to participation. Help individuals to plan and take the steps needed to participate in education, training or employment; -Support young people to understand the range of opportunities and support available to them and facilitate obtaining further guidance and moving forward to participation; -Be aware of and maintain current knowledge of provision and services in the region; -Work with a range of council services, including but not exclusive to Looked After Children Services, Social Care Teams, services for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Mental Health Services, Youth Justice Service, Health Improvement Teams, 3rd sector voluntary services, other funded programmes, and career guidance to promote participation; -Update information on the interventions that they have made only on to the relevant Authority Client Caseload Information System (CCIS) database. This will include, for example, sufficient information to provide a clear picture of the support needs of the young person, full details of the interventions with that young person and details of any progression plans, plus summary information such as occupational aspirations, type of contact made, success of contact and referrals to other services, learning and employment. Ensure the information contained within the CCIS database accurately reflects the young person's destination. All data will remain the property of the Authorities.

Careers Information Advice and Guidance

The Supplier will offer appropriate in depth careers information, advice and guidance (IAG) which supports the Authorities' duties and addresses the specialist requirements at an authority level for young people from vulnerable groups. The Supplier's staff will, as a minimum: -Deliver comprehensive, accurate and unbiased careers IAG using a range of methods including face to face, telephone, messaging and online meetings. These will be delivered from a range of locations as required by each participating authority, this will include working from a young person's home and evening and weekend working; -Deliver careers IAG interventions to a caseload of young people that: -Refer and actively support positive transition for young people within the scope of this specification to options with providers of all learning programmes available to young people. -Support young people through application processes (letters, internet, cold calling, phone calls), including filling in applications, CV completion and interview techniques; -Help young people to understand the financial support available in post-16 provision; -Contribute to multi-agency processes as directed by the local authority lead; -Provide case studies and information to report on achievements and outcomes for young people; -Update information on the interventions that they have made only on to the relevant Authority Client Caseload Information System (CCIS) database. This will include, for example, sufficient information to provide a clear picture of the support needs of the young person, full details of the interventions with that young person and details of any progression plans, plus summary information such as occupational aspirations, type of contact made, success of contact and referrals to other services, learning and employment. Ensure the information contained within the CCIS database accurately reflects the young person's destinationgets for young people The Authorities may require the Careers IAG workers to work with schools/colleges/training providers where they have identified young people in education or training who are seeking to move or who are at risk of disengagement.

Careers Coaches

The Supplier will support the Authorities' duties and address the specialist requirements at an authority level for young people from vulnerable groups. The Supplier's staff will, as a minimum: -Deliver a service across the participating authorities from a range of locations as required by each participating authority, this will include working from a young person's home and evening and weekend working; -Be responsible for a caseload of young people who are primarily NEET or 'at risk' of disengaging from education or training. Careers Coaches will be expected to work with young people on a 1:1 basis or with a small group; -Deliver coaching interventions that: -Be aware of and maintain current knowledge of provision and services in the region; -Work with a range of council services, including but not exclusive to Looked After Children Services, Social Care Teams, services for those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Mental Health Services, Youth Justice Service, Health Improvement Teams, 3rd sector voluntary services, other funded programmes, and career guidance to promote participation; -Ensure on-going support following successful transition/re-engagement as required by the young person to ensure sustainability; -Provide case studies and information to report on achievements and outcomes for young people; -Update information on the interventions that they have made only on to the relevant Authority Client Caseload Information System (CCIS) database. This will include, for example, sufficient information to provide a clear picture of the support needs of the young person, full details of the interventions with that young person and details of any progression plans, plus summary information such as occupational aspirations, type of contact made, success of contact and referrals to other services, learning and employment. Ensure the information contained within the CCIS database accurately reflects the young person's destination. All data will remain the property of the Authorities.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02f3b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011284-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,264,871 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

KNOWSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cp@wirral.gov.uk, procurement@halton.gov.uk, procurement@knowsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1514434716, +44 1516663404, +44 3033334300

Buyer Location

Locality
WIDNES
Postcode
WA8 7DZ
Post Town
Warrington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD71 East Merseyside
Delivery Location
TLD7 Merseyside

Local Authority
Knowsley
Electoral Ward
Roby
Westminster Constituency
Knowsley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREER CONNECT

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