--- title: "Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES" published: "2018-01-05" --- # Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme Buyer: FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2f94772c-4768-4ce3-b80d-a9aaede64035.json) ## Summary The Further Education Colleges are seeking proposals for the "Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme" (Contract Reference: WEA 44). This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is currently in the tender stage, with a deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest and Invitations to Tender set for 16th February 2018. The contract is anticipated to start on 12th March 2018 and conclude on 2nd December 2019. Interested parties can submit their offer via the e-sourcing platform, In-tend. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for service providers skilled in delivering support for employment initiatives and working closely with families. Businesses specialising in case management, service coordination, and family support would be particularly well-suited for this contract. The collaboration aims to enhance access to employment resources for families, making it a significant project for organisations looking to expand their services in community support and social welfare. ## Notice Provision of Partner services for Big Lottery Fund Building Better Opportunities (BBO) Berkshire programme Workers' Educational Association Contract Reference Number WEA 44 The Big Lottery Fund in England has launched a new grant programme called Building Better Opportunities (BBO). This is a joint programme of European funding (European Social Fund) and our lottery money. The investment is focusing on supporting people into employment. We want to support all applicants to Building Better Opportunities with good practice information about how to help people into employment. We believe that information already exists, but is not easily accessible. We want this brought together into a single, engaging, plain English resource for BBO applicants. Partnership requirement The project will require highly skilled case-workers to take long-term responsibility for: - assessing the needs of individual families, - coordinating the service provision for those families, - assisting families to access services, and - monitoring the progress that families make using a purpose-designed outcome tracking tool We are inviting organisations who would like to join our partnership to deliver services relating to the above, to complete and submit our Expression of Interest (EOI) & Invitation to tender (ITT) which you can download via e sourcing portal In-tend. We will only accept electronically completed forms. If you would like to apply to be one of our delivery partners, please submit your completed form by 16th February 2018. EOI and ITT received after this time may not be considered. Before beginning your EOI we recommend you review the BBO programme guide and the relevant Berkshire project outlines on the Big Lottery Funds Website, as follows: www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities As well as the Building Better Opportunities Programme Guide: https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/thames-valley-berkshire Additional information is included in the Big Lottery Funds 'Guide to Delivering European Funding': https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/guide-to-delivering-european-funding This project is funded through Big Lottery Fund and the European Union through European Social Fund. Additional information: The full details and ability to express an interest will be via our e-sourcing system IN-TEND. To view any opportunities or to express interest in a tender please follow the on-screen commands. Registration is free and all tender advertisements and responses can be carried out via the (In-tend) FE Supplier Website. To register, please visit: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe If you require any assistance please contact the In-tend support team on 0844 272 8810. The following file path will take you to the relevant area of IN-TEND https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home Once on the page you can either scroll down or use the search function to find the relevant project, WEA 44 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jan 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Mar 2018 - 2 Dec 2019 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FURTHER EDUCATION COLLEGES | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 4XW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 5 Jan 2018 at 09:49 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe - 5 Jan 2018 at 09:48 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe - 5 Jan 2018 at 09:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe - 5 Jan 2018 at 09:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86e8d75c-b7ac-4bbd-9601-ae2f16a83fbe 5th January 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/fe/aspx/Home - https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/guide-to-delivering-european-funding - https://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/global-content/programmes/england/building-better-opportunities/thames-valley-berkshire ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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