Award

Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2024 at 00:00

Tender

17 Apr 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start" project. The project aims to support unemployed individuals with work placements in Bridgend to enhance their employability skills. The project involved an open procedure and was classified under "services". The award was granted to Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Ltd, with a contract value of £900.0. The procurement process was initiated on the 18th of June 2024 by the buyer Bridgend County Borough Council.

This tender for the "Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start" project presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide employment support services. Businesses in the services industry category, specifically those catering to training and employability services, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involved electronic submissions and had clear deadlines for bid submissions and award announcement, offering a transparent and fair opportunity for businesses to participate and grow their services in the Bridgend area.

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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-kuma6s-140769
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140769
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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
18 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
10 Jun 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475012
    Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start - 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.
  • https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481342
    Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start - 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.

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