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title: "Learning Provision for 16 to 19 Year Olds"
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# Learning Provision for 16 to 19 Year Olds

Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-12d2ee20-f912-47be-aa81-278814ee2929

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## Summary

Plymouth City Council has initiated a public procurement process titled "Learning Provision for 16 to 19 Year Olds" aimed at enhancing educational opportunities and employability for young individuals aged 16 to 19, or up to 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan. The procurement is classified under the education and training services category and is being executed through an open procedure method. The tender period concluded on 9 April 2019, while the contract, valued at £438,526, is scheduled to commence on 1 August 2019 and conclude on 31 July 2020. The procurement is set to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on educational services, particularly those that cater to the unique needs of disadvantaged or minority groups. Companies specialising in employability training, work-related learning, or vocational education can position themselves strongly in this competitive landscape. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the initiative aims to foster inclusive education that equips young people with essential skills for their future careers.

## Notice

These services are for the delivery of a contract funded from Education and Skills Funding Agency through Plymouth City Council, specifically 16-19 study programme provision to young people 16-19, or up to age 25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). Provision or activities under this specification should : Deliver opportunities for young people, in the defined age range, that develop skills and attitudes that improve employability and enhance career progression. Services should be designed to deliver the following ambitions: * Widen participation in learning by helping young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to overcome barriers that prevent them from successfully engaging or progressing in learning. * Enhance employability skills in young people and deliver targeted support to enable them to improve career prospects, secure employment / apprenticeships or progress into further vocational learning. * Deliver work-related learning and enterprise education in line with Gatsby benchmarks, leading to improved chances for sustainable post-16 engagement. * Move individuals, particularly those in low skilled or low waged employment towards higher paid, higher skilled and more secure employment. * Develop transferable work skills, eg literacy & numeracy / employability skills to support access work or learning * Ensure learning opportunities are flexible and responsive to needs so that they can participate, achieve and progress to further learning or employment options. * Deliver Substantial accredited academic or applied and technical qualifications at Level 2 or 3 * Ensure that learning opportunities and support packages are high quality and fit against local regional and national priorities. * Sustain the commitment to achieving a continued reduction in those young people not in education, employment or training. * Offer provision to attract participation from disadvantaged or minority groups, such as children in care, care leavers, young people with learning difficulties or disabilities, ethnic minorities, young offenders. * Lead to sustainable engagement provision which can support the transition of disengaged young people, including those with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities, towards independence and adulthood. * Integrate provision with the existing careers advice offer (eg the LA transitions contract held by Careers South West) to support referral and progression routes. * A preparedness for the implementation of T-Levels and how courses / qualifications delivered can support transition of students into T-Levels as these become available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d9c4f3-f75f-4a7c-8d2f-d4d3785c3aef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Apr 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 May 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £438,526 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £438,526 |
| 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 | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | PLYMOUTH |
| Post town | Plymouth |
| Postcode | PL6 5UF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
| Electoral ward | Budshead |
| Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NOT AWARDED FOLLOWING CHALLENGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 31 May 2019 at 08:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d9c4f3-f75f-4a7c-8d2f-d4d3785c3aef
- 8 Mar 2019 at 10:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992722d5-fb31-4e41-a0ce-ddb2689efd1e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b3d9c4f3-f75f-4a7c-8d2f-d4d3785c3aef
  31st May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/992722d5-fb31-4e41-a0ce-ddb2689efd1e
  8th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/

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