Award

Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support - Zone A Stocksbridge and North

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2025 at 14:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

01 May 2025 at 16:58

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support - Zone A Stocksbridge and North" contract was initiated by Sheffield City Council, focusing on employment support services to address various barriers faced by residents in accessing the job market. This project is part-funded by UK Government funds and looks to offer tailored interventions for participants. The procurement method used was direct and below the threshold, meaning no competition was required, and it adheres to a light-touch regime. This contract, tagged under the services category specifically for job search services, was signed on 1st May 2025 and runs until 31st March 2026. The award is valued at £55,000 net and stretches across the United Kingdom's UKE region.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small to medium-sized enterprises like STEP DEVELOPMENT TRUST, which are capable of providing focused employment support services. The aim to engage and aid participants in overcoming barriers to employment could lead to additional collaboration opportunities and demand for similar services in adjacent regions. Companies that specialise in bespoke training programmes, job search services, and tailored employability solutions would find this procurement a suitable and prospective area to expand their portfolios and potentially leverage government-funded support schemes to enhance service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pathways to Work - Geographically Targeted Employment Support - Zone A Stocksbridge and North

Notice Description

Delivery of employment support address the particular engagement, employability, and progression to work challenges faced by residents with barriers to the job market. Provider to offer interventions to help participants overcome personal and/or circumstantial barriers to the labour market. These interventions will be tailored to target participants. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and Economic Inactivity Trailblazer funds. This contract was signed by the last signatory on 09/05/25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050bdd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033390-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£55,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STEP DEVELOPMENT TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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