--- title: "livin Futures Employability" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED" published: "2017-05-17" --- # livin Futures Employability Buyer: LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-37e364af-2243-4048-a331-51ae6b9caa95.json) ## Summary The procurement process concerns a tender titled "livin Futures Employability" by Livin Housing Limited, a Homes and Communities organisation based in Spennymoor, Co Durham. This initiative falls under the job search services industry category, with a total value of £50,000 for a contract that will commence on 4th September 2017 and conclude on 30th August 2019. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a planned market engagement day scheduled on 26th June 2017 for interested parties. The budget for this initiative spans two financial years, with £25,000 allocated for both 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 periods. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on employability services, vocational training, and community engagement. Companies that specialise in job search support, training and education, as well as community-based services, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The project aims to support 600 customers, including tenants, to enhance their skills, with a focus on transitioning 250 individuals into employment, 200 into further training, and providing a supportive pathway through innovative service delivery. Engaging in this tender could enable businesses to contribute meaningfully to local community development while also fostering their growth through increased contracts. ## Notice livin is a Homes and Communities organisation managing over 8,500 homes across County Durham. Our mission is 'providing great homes sustaining strong communities and building a successful business.' We recognise that to make communities vibrant places to live, we must do more than just letting and repairing homes. Our award winning livin Futures programme is developed to work closely with our communities to improve employment and training opportunities, health and financial confidence and to bridge the digital divide that exists within our communities. livin Futures comprises of a complementary set of long, medium and short term interventions (pathways) to support people, of all abilities, into employment. These pathways, which are ever evolving include: school-based programmes, skills foundations, one to one mentoring and work experience, which inspire people by: raising aspirations, improving confidence, and increasing skills levels, resulting in securing employment livin is recognised locally for making an impact on the lives of local residents. livin Futures goes above and beyond the traditional duties of a landlord by delivering a work programme aimed at tackling unemployment and improving financial confidence for our customers. In the past 12 months, livin Futures has: 1. Generated GBP 4.7 million in social value 2. Helped 185 people, into full time employment or apprenticeships, therefore reducing benefit dependency and improving wellbeing 3. Engaged 1,500 people (aged 14 yrs +) to undertake work experience, employability support, vocational training and qualifications; providing opportunities for people to build confidence, preparing them for the world of work, inspiring them to aim towards their chosen career and providing opportunities which they otherwise would not have had. As we move towards the Universal Credit roll out, we know our customers are and will continue to struggle financially. We are therefore looking for a dynamic employability service provider to join our partnership, to work with customers and tenants in an innovative and engaging manner. It is expected that 600 customers (including 300 tenants) will develop their skills to improve their employability. The success of the project over the 2 years will be measured on: - 250 customers (including 125 tenants) progressing into employment - 200 customers (including 100 tenants) progressing into training or Further Education - 60 customers (including 30 tenants) accessing volunteering opportunities - 300 customers (including 150 tenants) achieving qualifications We are inviting interested parties to come and join us at a market engagement day to discuss what service providers could bring to livin Futures ahead of our Invitation to Tender for the livin Futures Plus contract ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291bd9bc-f12b-47ef-acee-7339033ec823 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 May 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Jun 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Sep 2017 - 30 Aug 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LIVIN HOUSING LIMITED | | Locality | SPENNYMOOR, CO DURHAM | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL16 6NL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Tudhoe | | Westminster constituency | Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79611000 - Job search services ## Release History - 17 May 2017 at 16:45 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291bd9bc-f12b-47ef-acee-7339033ec823 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/291bd9bc-f12b-47ef-acee-7339033ec823 17th May 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY142734 NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided. ## Notice URLs - http://www.livin.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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