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title: "Streamlined Supported Employment Contract"
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# Streamlined Supported Employment Contract

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ba771fe-5f9b-4f46-9d2a-de37fe1c586f

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## Summary

The West Berkshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender process for a "Streamlined Supported Employment Contract" aiming to merge two existing supported employment contracts into one. The procurement is classified under the CPV code 75200000 - Provision of services to the community, focusing on job coaching services for individuals aged 16-25 and over 26, with a higher than average employment gap for those with learning disabilities. The engagement end date for this tender is 8th December 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services, as well as other community, social, and personal services, to provide employment support services to West Berkshire residents. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly encouraged to participate, given the focus on merging contracts to enhance service delivery and address the employment gap identified in West Berkshire.

## Notice

West Berkshire Council currently have two supported employment contracts that provide job coaching services. One contract works with those aged 16-25, typically via the SEND team at the Council, and the other works with individuals over 26, typically via the Adult Social Care team. West Berkshire currently has a need for increased employment support for these groups as highlighted by data captured on the Public Health Outcomes Framework. In addition to this, West Berkshire currently has a higher than average employment gap for those with learning disabilities. The Council is currently exploring options internally regarding potentially merging both supported employment contracts to form one service. The purpose of this survey is to help us gain insight into the current market and what is feasible in terms of service delivery. It is anonymous and not scored in any way. The survey can be found here: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/Supported-employment-market-engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5d00e4-b169-4c04-ab4f-27a774fa5415 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 17 Nov 2023 at 11:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5d00e4-b169-4c04-ab4f-27a774fa5415

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5d00e4-b169-4c04-ab4f-27a774fa5415
  17th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/Supported-employment-market-engagement

## Provenance

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