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title: "ST HELENS COUNCIL ILM (INTERMEDIATE LABOUR MARKET) COACHING AND MENTORING PROGRAMME (PART OF ESF WAYS TO WORK PROGRAMME)"
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# ST HELENS COUNCIL ILM (INTERMEDIATE LABOUR MARKET) COACHING AND MENTORING PROGRAMME (PART OF ESF WAYS TO WORK PROGRAMME)

Buyer: ST.HELENS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3896539c-f354-44e7-b07a-a67d7d6e0ca1

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## Summary

St. Helens Council is seeking suppliers for the "ST Helens Council Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) Coaching and Mentoring Programme," a contract valued at £360,360. This programme, part of the European Social Fund's 'St Helens Ways to Work Programme', aims to provide coaching and mentoring support for adults and young people in St Helens, North West England. The contract period starts on 28 April 2017 and runs until 31 December 2018. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 22 February 2017. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with Fusion21 Ltd successfully awarded the contract.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the coaching, mentoring, and employment services sectors, particularly those specialising in support for young people and adults. Companies with expertise in developing employment skills and placing individuals into work would be well-positioned to engage with this programme. The focus on Intermediate Labour Market opportunities could also attract businesses involved in social enterprise initiatives or those willing to work with diverse community groups in the St Helens area.

## Notice

This contract is for a supplier to provide an Intermediate Labour Market (ILM) Coaching and Mentoring Support Programme for Young People and Adults who reside in St Helens (the "Programme). The Programme forms part of the wider 'St Helens Ways to Work Programme', which is funded by the European Social Fund (ESF) and Youth Employment Initiative (YEI). The Programme intends to work with Adults (ESF Strand 1.1), and Young People (ESF Strand 1.3) to provide pre identified participants with 6 month ILM employment opportunities, in certain cases a 9 month ILM employment opportunity will be considered (limited to 10 participants in total), with ILM Employers that will be identified as part of The Programmes Delivery. The Programme will involve working with participants registered on the St Helens Ways to Work Programme who are deemed as being suitable to enter the Programme. Section 2.2 of this document provides clarification on the participants that will be assisted through this contract, referral route to The Programme and the eligible age ranges of participants. Section 2.3 provides details on the processes involved in engaging with ILM Employers, the different pay rates that are applicable to participant age ranges and the paperwork processes that are required as part of The Programme's delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18274e3-25c0-4ad4-8808-eabb8e82cdc3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Apr 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,360 |
| 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 | ST.HELENS COUNCIL |
| Locality | ST.HELENS |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA10 1HP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | St. Helens |
| Electoral ward | St Helens Town Centre |
| Westminster constituency | St Helens South and Whiston |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FUSION21 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2017 at 13:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18274e3-25c0-4ad4-8808-eabb8e82cdc3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e18274e3-25c0-4ad4-8808-eabb8e82cdc3
  25th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e6d22b08-40de-e611-80da-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sthelens.gov.uk

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