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title: "New Horizons Specialist Supplier Tender"
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# New Horizons Specialist Supplier Tender

Buyer: THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d6e03af-3525-4b9c-9d0e-e07893ba95d8

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## Summary

The New Horizons Specialist Supplier Tender, initiated by The Women’s Organisation, seeks qualified suppliers to provide support services for Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) participants within the North West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently complete, with the tender period closing on 17th January 2022. The total contract value is capped at £50,000, and the awarded contract will run from 1st February 2022 to 30th September 2023. This opportunity falls under the research and development consultancy services category, with additional classifications in adult education and training services.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in equal opportunities consultancy, adult education, and training services, particularly those with a strong understanding of the barriers faced by underrepresented groups. Suppliers who can demonstrate innovative approaches in service delivery and a commitment to addressing the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on employment and training access will be well-suited to compete. The focus on bespoke support and engagement methodologies enhances prospects for businesses looking to contribute to social impact while developing sustainable service models.

## Notice

We are seeking a suitably qualified organisation or individual to help support the specific target group of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) participants. We are seeking to engage and accelerate project engagement, support service development and delivery to achieve greater impact for this specific participant group within the New Horizons (NH) Project. We are seeking suppliers that can draw upon local, national, and international best practice in the field to embed an evidence-based model that reflects and addresses the challenges faced by participants due to the COVID-19 pandemic in accessing, sustaining employment and training opportunities. Therefore, we are seeking to procure a supplier that can offer an evidenced based approach which will ensure good quality support to participants and include innovative solutions to the challenges presented by Covid 19 in reaching and supporting this participant group in LCR. We are seeking to work with a supplier that can demonstrate a deep understand of the barriers and propose a working model that is holistic, value based and offer sustainable long-term solutions for this target audience. The provider will be able to propose the development of innovative engagement methodologies to ensure that equality of opportunity is achieved within the programme. The successful supplier will be able to conduct robust programme eligibility processes and propose an individual needs assessment process to ensure that participants are eligible and will also benefit fully from the programme. The successful supplier will detail how they will develop a bespoke set support to improve confidence skills, job search, and achieve progress toward employment. The tender response should also highlight how any proposed model approach encompass elements such as basic skills, personalised and bespoke "back to work" programme of education, training and volunteering opportunities. Suppliers should also detail how they could contribute to project research, production and dissemination of policy papers and reports to local and national Government and agencies, Combined Authorities and LEP's. The value of the contract will be up to PS50,000 in total. To apply please complete and submit the Tender Brief and Response Document and the Budget document to info@thewo.org.uk by 12pm 17th January 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5d40ae-a472-404a-8381-2f5e65ba4db5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE WOMEN'S ORGANISATION |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L1 0AB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PINE COURT HOUSING ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2022 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5d40ae-a472-404a-8381-2f5e65ba4db5
- 24 Dec 2021 at 13:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c428a60-40fb-4cc5-97dc-734da5c9f6aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e5d40ae-a472-404a-8381-2f5e65ba4db5
  25th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c428a60-40fb-4cc5-97dc-734da5c9f6aa
  24th December 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d012a587-b510-4dce-b619-885904c44398
  Tender Brief and Response Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85a10408-01b8-4faa-9359-c7ebe811d75c
  Budget template

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