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title: "Cygnet 20:20 Provision of enhanced traineeship for 16-20year olds"
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# Cygnet 20:20 Provision of enhanced traineeship for 16-20year olds

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0c724b47-b45e-4542-96dd-a5c2636c4372

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## Summary

Cheshire East Council is seeking suppliers for the tender titled "Cygnet 20:20 Provision of enhanced traineeship for 16-20 year olds," aimed at providing a new programme for cared-for young people and care leavers. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions required by 3rd March 2017. The project budget is set at £40,000, and successful bidders will facilitate placements with local employers within the North West region of the United Kingdom, beginning from 20th March 2017 through to 30th April 2018. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing all interested suppliers to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in education, training, or youth services to support the development of young people at risk of becoming Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Companies with expertise in providing work placements, mentoring, or enhanced traineeship programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement specifications align with their capacities and community-focused services.

## Notice

The Supplier will provide a new programme for 16 to 20 year old cared for young people /care leavers with the opportunity to participate in an enhanced traineeship. The programme will target young people who are/or at risk of being Not in Education Employment or Training (NEET), to participate in the programme for a 3 month term. The Supplier is expected to source and place 10 young people who will participate in an enhanced traineeship programme for three to six month duration with local Cheshire East employers/businesses. During the programme the Supplier will offer young people 1 development/tuition session and 2/3 days of work placement per week amounting to 20 hours in total. Additional information: Please note you are required to register, express an interest, download the Request For Quotation (RFQ) documentation and upload the completed RFQ documentation by below deadline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb03464-75f9-4b4f-a666-ca856a13a2dc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Mar 2017 - 30 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2017 at 16:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb03464-75f9-4b4f-a666-ca856a13a2dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8eb03464-75f9-4b4f-a666-ca856a13a2dc
  14th February 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d0c57ecf-246c-4790-a97d-215120443056
  Specification
- https://www.The-Chest.org.uk
  e-tendering portal

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