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Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

18 Jun 2024 at 11:42

Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 14:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Bridgend County Borough Council has completed a contract for the provision of Supported Employment Quick Start services in the education and training services category. The project aims to support unemployed or economically inactive individuals aged 16+ with work placements in Bridgend. The contract, with a value of £900, has been awarded to Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Ltd. The procurement process was open, with a submission deadline on 10th June 2024.

This tender for the provision of Supported Employment Quick Start services by the Bridgend County Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector. Companies specializing in enhancing employability skills and providing work placements could compete for this contract. The active status of the tender indicates ongoing business growth opportunities within the services category in Bridgend.

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Notice Title

Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start

Notice Description

The Quickstart project will support unemployed or economically inactive individuals aged 16+ with a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months work placement at 25 hours a week in Bridgend to gain valuable experience and enhance employability skills to increase their chances of finding full time, secure work once the placement has ended.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Quickstart project will support unemployed or economically inactive individuals aged 16+ with a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months work placement at 25 hours a week in Bridgend to gain valuable experience and enhance employability skills to increase their chances of finding full time, secure work once the placement has ended.

Renewal: Grant funding permitted the potential of a further 12 months extension

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045312
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018737-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
9 Jun 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING

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