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Southwark Works Network Coordination Service

LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK

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21 Jul 2023 at 13:51

Tender

20 Jan 2023 at 16:48

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark has awarded a contract for the "Southwark Works Network Coordination Service" to J C Consultant Services Limited. The procurement process was conducted through a selective procedure with a procurement method of a "Restricted procedure". The contract value is £1,200,000, and it was signed on 23rd May 2023. The service falls under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" and is aimed at managing a network of specialist employment support providers.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in delivering employment support services in the Southwark area. Businesses well-suited to compete would be those experienced in managing employment support networks, providing outreach and engagement strategies, and ensuring quality assurance in service delivery. The tender includes opportunities for promoting basic skills training, good work practices, and the London Living Wage, making it attractive for businesses aligned with these objectives.

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Notice Title

Southwark Works Network Coordination Service

Notice Description

Southwark Works is the Authority's longstanding employment support programme and the Authority's key channel to deliver the thriving and inclusive economy employment ambitions. The Network Coordinator will manage the Authority's network of specialist employment support providers, including assessment of customers and referral to Southwark Works providers and/or external support, operation of a hub office for customers; customer record management to track progress and outcomes, organising joint network activity (such as job fairs) and managing the Southwark Works website and social media.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Southwark Works Network Coordinator will be responsible for delivering the following outcomes: i. A well-managed hub office (currently 376 Walworth Road) that is inclusive and welcoming to both Southwark residents and providers commissioned to deliver the Southwark Works service ii. Comprehensive and targeted outreach and engagement that promotes access for Southwark residents who are unemployed or who wish to progress from low paid / insecure work receiving support through the Southwark Works service iii. Clear client journeys and access to a network of employment support providers that best meet their needs iv. Supporting the network to access or provide comprehensive wraparound support for clients with the most complex barriers v. Quality assurance of the service, ensuring that all clients receive a consistently high standard of service from all providers across the network vi. Capacity building the Southwark Works network of providers vii. Oversight of client management information and systems training for Southwark Works providers that leads to robust data on the outcomes achieved across the Southwark Works service viii. Oversight of progress measures and outcomes for clients ix. Access to basic skills training x. Promotion of good work and the London Living Wage throughout the network xi. Promotion of Southwark Works as a gateway into jobs and apprenticeship opportunities xii. Ensuring effective collaboration across the network and with the Employer Relationship Management service, enabling Southwark Works as a whole to achieve the best outcomes for clients xiii. Management of the Southwark Works website, social media and wider brand and marketing strategy

Options: This is a two year contract with an option to extend by a further period of two years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03997e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021145-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 May 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
Liz Gardiner
Contact Email
leconomy@southwark.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

J C CONSULTANT SERVICES

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