Award

Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support for Young People and Adults

SALFORD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Oct 2023 at 09:57

Tender

21 Jun 2023 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Salford City Council recently completed a tender process for the provision of Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support for Young People and Adults. The service falls under the guidance and counselling services classification and aims to enhance employability and recruitment opportunities for Salford residents. The contract, valued at £1,395,000, was awarded to The Growth Company. The procurement method was an open procedure, with a focus on quality (65%), price (20%), and social value (15%) as award criteria.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in guidance and counselling services to engage with Salford City Council in delivering targeted support for residents seeking employment and training opportunities. Companies interested in providing comprehensive employability support and innovative recruitment practices tailored to residents' needs would be well-suited for this contract opportunity. The contract period is from 1st January 2024 to 31st March 2026, with possible extensions, offering a potentially lucrative venture for businesses in the services sector keen on fulfilling social value commitments.

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Notice Title

Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support for Young People and Adults

Notice Description

Salford City Council invited suitably qualified companies to tender to deliver a quality combined employability support and employer brokerage service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Salford City Council invited suitably qualified companies to tender to deliver a quality combined employability support and employer brokerage service. The service will provide targeted information, advice and guidance for Salford residents to progress and connect to quality employment and training opportunities. Engage with businesses to support and develop skills and employment opportunities, to recruit Salford residents by encouraging new and innovative recruitment practices, where residents with barriers to employment are considered for vacancies.. The current services are delivered for adults with complex needs (Salford Health Works) and an employer brokerage and support service (Salford Employ) under two separate contracts, and the Council now wishes to integrate and extend the range and scope of support available in line with emerging priorities into one contract for delivery in Salford.

Renewal: There will be two optional extension periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d82a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030210-2023
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312300 - Guidance and counselling services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,395,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SALFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Emma Heyes
Contact Email
emma.heyes@salford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1616866243

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINTON
Postcode
M27 5AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
TLD3 Greater Manchester

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Swinton & Wardley
Westminster Constituency
Worsley and Eccles

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE GROWTH

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