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title: "Employer Engagement Partnership (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)"
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buyer: "BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# Employer Engagement Partnership (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)

Buyer: BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-23ab2006-ee6f-40d9-a328-e136c9b08d69

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## Summary

The Bradford Metropolitan District Council has recently awarded a contract for the "Employer Engagement Partnership (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities)" aimed at supporting young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in the Bradford District. The procurement process employed an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £18,000, will span from 14 January 2019 to 31 December 2019. The tender was published on 14 November 2018, and potential suppliers had until 14 December 2018 to submit their proposals. The project falls under the categories of "Other community, social and personal services" and "Welfare services for children and young people," with the execution focused in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in meaningful work that enhances employment opportunities for young people with SEND. Companies with experience in community engagement, social services, or educational support would find themselves well-suited to collaborate in this partnership, which aims to foster relationships with employers and secure sustainable internships. Successful bidders will play a crucial role in shaping the future workforce while contributing positively to their communities.

## Notice

The Local Authority seeks to establish and sustain an Employer Engagement Partnership on behalf of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Bradford District. The Local Authority is seeking providers with expertise in this field who can: Set up an Employer Engagement Partnership up across a 12 month period, with a focus on increasing the number of Supported Internships available to young people with SEND; Establish relationships with new and existing employers on behalf of Bradford District with a view to increasing the range of work placement and employment opportunities available to young people with SEND; Coach a member of staff from the Local Authority for one day per week, with the objective of ensuring that the Local Authority is able to successfully manage the Employer Engagement Partnership at the end of the 12 month period; Secure the sustainability of the Employer Engagement Partnership by ensuring that Bradford District is in a good position to maintain the partnership going forward. For full details of the Councils requirements and of how to submit your tender please see the documents on the Councils e tendering website YORtender (www.yortender.co.uk) under reference DN375090

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/426f7bf2-a94c-4537-90fe-78c66b1ee55c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Dec 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 14 Jan 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,000 |
| 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 | BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GREENFIELD CONNECTION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85311300 - Welfare services for children and young people
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2019 at 14:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/426f7bf2-a94c-4537-90fe-78c66b1ee55c
- 14 Nov 2018 at 07:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce42543-5f69-478e-8990-129d02f476d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/426f7bf2-a94c-4537-90fe-78c66b1ee55c
  25th January 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ce42543-5f69-478e-8990-129d02f476d1
  14th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc

## Provenance

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