--- title: "Job Finding Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2020-09-28" --- # Job Finding Support Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-30db0c07-649a-44e1-a7bb-0afa9ce39c02.json) ## Summary The Department for Work and Pensions is currently seeking suppliers for the "Job Finding Support" tender, valued at £40 million. This initiative aims to provide tailored support to recently unemployed individuals across Great Britain, including England, Scotland, and Wales. The procurement falls under the services sector, specifically related to education and training services. The tender process is in the active stage, with an open procurement method, and interested parties must submit their proposals by 12 October 2020. The contract is expected to commence on 29 January 2021 and will last for a duration of 12 months. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in training and employment services, particularly those focused on digital support and job matching. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-placed to compete, offering innovative solutions to enhance the job search capabilities of participants. By engaging with this contract, businesses can play a vital role in supporting recent job seekers, thereby contributing to workforce development in the region. ## Notice JFS is a new voluntary provision covering Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) offering a service for recently unemployed people (up to 3 months unemployed or those who are about to become unemployed) who may not need significant help with the jobsearch, but would benefit from a short, tailored package of tailored support to help them become familiar with current recruitment practices and understand sector specific approaches The aim of the provision is to help unemployed people early in their claim who would benefit from short, time-limited digital and online support to improve their core job finding capability, including online recruitment know-how and interview skills. The provider will also undertake job matching of participants to vacancies and encourage recruitment flexibility among employers where individuals have transferable skills. Additional information: Job Finding Support (JFS) is a new 12 month voluntary provision with a contract value of PS40million covering England, Scotland and Wales offering a service for recently unemployed people (up to 13 weeks unemployed) who may not need significant help with the job search, but would benefit from a short package of tailored support to help them become familiar with current recruitment practices and understand sector specific approaches. This procurement relates to the health, social and related services Schedule 3 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR) as a social service. This procurement is being conducted under the Light Touch Regime (LTR) and therefore is subject to limited regulation and will be conducted in accordance with regulations 74 to 76 PCR. During the programme, every Participant will be offered a minimum of 4 hours 1-2-1 digital support and offered access to at least 1 digital group session. The delivery of support will be tailored to the individual but all individuals will receive access to: - A minimum of two 1-2-1 sessions with a designated adviser, access to a minimum of one digital group session where the Participant will receive advice and information in a group setting of a reasonable size. As a guide we would suggest up to 15 Participants; and have the opportunity to meet on-line with peers. - The full service must be delivered within a maximum of 20 working days from the start date. Providers should ensure the provision is completed as effectively and quickly as possible, the expectation is that the majority of participants will complete this provision within 10 working days from the start date. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5513e3-f304-498b-8bbc-bff2f8c08109 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 29 Jan 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,000,000 | | 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS2 7UA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 Sep 2020 at 14:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5513e3-f304-498b-8bbc-bff2f8c08109 - 28 Sep 2020 at 11:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5513e3-f304-498b-8bbc-bff2f8c08109 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9e5513e3-f304-498b-8bbc-bff2f8c08109 28th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/04752dbc-18ff-4bd3-bc28-045ee267257e Restrictions on email files in Jaggaer - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/719b43f7-c094-4e82-96da-4daa3a660258 Sources of Jaggaer GUidance - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk Link to eSourcing Portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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