Award

Services to Support Young People into Learning & Employment (NEET Prevention)

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Apr 2023 at 11:32

Tender

02 Nov 2022 at 15:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council has awarded a contract for 'Services to Support Young People into Learning & Employment (NEET Prevention)' to Career Connect. The contract aims to provide services to young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and up to 25 with an Education, Health, Care Plan who are not in education, employment, or training. The contract has a total value of £1,453,500 and was signed on 31st March 2023. The procurement method used was an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to engage with Liverpool City Council. Companies offering services related to supporting young people in education and employment, particularly in Liverpool, would find this tender suitable for bidding. The contract period is for an initial 18 months with a possible extension option of up to 18 months, allowing for longer-term business planning and growth strategies that align with the council's objectives.

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Notice Title

Services to Support Young People into Learning & Employment (NEET Prevention)

Notice Description

The Authority has appointed a single Supplier to provide services to support young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and those aged up to 25 with an Education, Health, Care Plan, (EHCP) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) with the aim of moving those young people into appropriate positive activity. Three strands of engagement services which will be provided. 1. Post 16 progression workers 2. Career coaches 3. Information, advice and guidance officers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority has appointed a single Supplier to provide services to support young people in Liverpool aged 16-17 and those aged up to 25 with an Education, Health, Care Plan, (EHCP) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) with the aim of moving those young people into appropriate positive activity. Three strands of engagement services which will be provided. 1. Post 16 progression workers 2. Career coaches 3. Information, advice and guidance officers. The initial contract term is 18 months, there is an extension option of up to 18 months. The maximum contract term will not exceed 3 years.

Options: There is an option to extend the contract for up to 18 months. The values provided in this notice include the cost of any possible extension.

Procurement Information

An open procedure was followed, advert 2022/S 000-030993, and no responses were received. Under the Public Contract Regulations 2015, Regulation 32 (2)(a) was then applied and a negotiation process was undertaken with the incumbent provider.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-037e7c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010335-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
£1,530,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,530,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,453,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ms Emma Albel
Contact Email
emma.albel@liverpool.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1513511827

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAREER CONNECT

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