Notice Information
Notice Title
Southwark Works Employment Support Service Framework
Notice Description
The contracting authority is seeking to appoint a framework of providers to deliver employment support services to Southwark residents who are unemployed or in insecure or low paid work. The framework will be divided into 9 lots, each lot focusing on particular barriers to employment, as described in the service specification. The framework is for a 4 year period, with suppliers invited to bid for initial call off contracts at the same time as appointment to the framework. Initial call off contracts will be for a period of 2 years, with an option to extend for a further 2 years.
Lot Information
Vulnerable young people including care leavers and those with special educational needs or are disabled
Employment support will be targeted to Southwark residents aged 16-25. The young people eligible for this lot are not in employment, education or training (NEET ), care leavers, or have had contact or are currently in contact with the criminal justice system, are considered at risk of offending, or have special educational needs or disabilities, mental health needs or housing needs.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
People aged 50+ or with physical health conditions / disabilitiesEmployment support will be targeted to Southwark residents who are over 50 or have physical health conditions or disabilities.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
Mental healthThe lot will provide employment support for Southwark residents with a range of mental health conditions, including mild mental health conditions, anxiety/depression, and long-term or complex mental health needs, with no formal diagnosis. It will also aim to integrate with core mental health services to secure referrals. There will also be a focus on in work support to help residents maintain employment and for clients to link to the wellbeing hub.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
Learning disabilities and learning difficulties, including autismEligible service users for this lot are residents who have learning difficulties or disabilities. The aim is to provide employment support for adults with learning difficulties and disabilities, focusing on engaging with Southwark Council All Age Disability services, supporting clients with a range of disabilities and link clients to Adult Social Care hubs.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
Parents and unpaid carersEmployment support will be offered to Southwark parents and unpaid carers, working with council teams to direct support to those eligible for 'Supporting Families' support and working with Social Care teams to work with carers.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
Ex offendersEmployment support directed to Southwark residents who have had contact or are currently in contact with the criminal justice system to support the transition back into work and maintain employment.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
Lot 7Eligible service users will be experiencing substance misuse issues, and may be engaged with Southwark Council commissioned treatment services. Employment support will target those receiving support from council services.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
HomlessnessEmployment support will be targeted to Southwark residents who are homeless and at risk of homelessness; eligible clients will need to be in contact with the council's Housing Solutions team.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
In work supportEmployment support will focus on Southwark residents who are already employed, though on low pay or insecure hours.
Renewal: The authority may exercise a 2 year extension
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03a314
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003548-2023
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
98390000 - Other services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Feb 20233 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 27 Feb 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
- Contact Name
- Ms Liz Gardiner
- Contact Email
- liz.gardiner@southwark.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- +44 2075250283
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
Further Information
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