--- title: "GB-Benfleet: Employment support for economically inactive people for Castle Point Borough Council" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2024-03-11" --- # GB-Benfleet: Employment support for economically inactive people for Castle Point Borough Council Buyer: CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-234dc763-3a77-41cb-90a0-8dcd107c864b.json) ## Summary The Castle Point Borough Council is seeking providers to deliver employment support for economically inactive people in Castle Point, Essex. The procurement stage is currently at the tender stage, with tenders to be received by the 5th of April 2024. The contract period will be from 29th of April 2024 to 31st of March 2025, potentially extendable. The procurement method is an open procedure for services within the community, social, and personal services industry, specifically focusing on education and training services. The buying organisation is the Castle Point Borough Council based in Benfleet, UK. This tender opportunity for employment support services targeting economically inactive individuals presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses in the education and training services industry. Businesses with experience in providing employment support, training, and skills development are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract duration and potential extension offer stability for the selected provider to make a meaningful impact in the local community of Castle Point, Essex. ## Notice Castle Point Borough Council ("CPBC") is seeking suitably experienced providers to deliver a provision of employment support for economically inactive people in the borough of Castle Point, Essex. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the employment support for economically inactive people is formed of three interventions under the Castle Point UKSPF Investment Plan: 1. Number of people in employment, including self-employment, following support 2. Number of people sustaining employment for six months and 3. Number of people gaining a qualification or completing a course following support. The contract period will be between 29th of April 2024 and 31st of March 2025. Beyond this the Council may consider extending the contract by agreement with the Supplier for a further period of up to 12 months. Such an extension will be subject to availability of additional funding and positive demonstration of progress and achievement in all quarters by the end of January 2025 of the outputs and outcomes. The Essex Procurement Partnership Team is running the procurement process on behalf of Castle Point Borough Council. The contracting authority will be Castle Point Borough Council. Tenders must be received by Midday on the 5th of April 2024. Tenderers must submit their tender submission via the BiP Delta e-tendering system. It is the tenderers' responsibility to ensure their tender is submitted before the closing date and time. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab0c622-ad07-4035-a911-b81d238f381d | | 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 | 11 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 28 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | BENFLEET | | Post town | Southend-on-Sea | | Postcode | SS7 1TF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex | | ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway | | Local authority | Castle Point | | Electoral ward | Thundersley South | | Westminster constituency | Castle Point | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2024 at 16:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab0c622-ad07-4035-a911-b81d238f381d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eab0c622-ad07-4035-a911-b81d238f381d 11th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Benfleet:-Employment-support-for-economically-inactive-people-for-Castle-Point-Borough-Council/J937N736KS Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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