--- title: "Mentoring & Employability Skills for 50+ Claimants in South London JCP District" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Mentoring & Employability Skills for 50+ Claimants in South London JCP District Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-393c5583-adc8-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The contracting process is managed by the Department for Work and Pensions and involves the tender titled "Mentoring & Employability Skills for 50+ Claimants in South London JCP District." This project focuses on providing adult and other educational services in the London region, specifically targeting claimants aged 50 and above who are receiving Jobseeker's Allowance or Employment and Support Allowance. The current stage of procurement is the tender phase, with a submission deadline set for 16 March 2015. The contract is valued at £840,000, with a corresponding contract period commencing on 1 May 2015 and concluding on 30 April 2016. This procurement follows an open procedure, offering accessible opportunities for any qualified suppliers to submit bids. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education and employability training, particularly those focused on assisting older individuals re-enter the workforce. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the emphasis on tailored mentoring services. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in overcoming barriers to employment for older claimants will be advantageous in their proposals, ideally enhancing their business profiles and fostering growth by engaging with the Department for Work and Pensions' objectives. ## Notice The provision is targeted at claimants primarily in receipt of JSA or ESA aged 50+ .It is intended to assist claimants to tackle challenges and remove barriers that maybe preventing them from returning to work. The journey back to work for this group of claimants can be complex and for many, the first step is to engage with the concept that work is a possibility and then move onto the practical steps of making this a reality. The Invitation to Tender Pack is available on Bravosolution. Your tender response should be submitted via BravoSolution. If you are not a BravoSolution registered supplier, you must register with BravoSolution to bid - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml Helpline telephone number:0800 368 4850 Helpline email: help@bravosolution.co.uk See Instructions to Potential Suppliers document for further information. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cac7ed7-45db-4a2c-b3f1-eb313e2f26a4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2015 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2015 - 30 Apr 2016 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £840,000 | | 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 | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S1 2FD | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | City | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cac7ed7-45db-4a2c-b3f1-eb313e2f26a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cac7ed7-45db-4a2c-b3f1-eb313e2f26a4 27th February 2015 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b362bb28-6098-4e1f-b9ca-b8632dffd2d8 Instructions to Potential Suppliers - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f865a4f1-553c-42c0-a662-bf882fa0eda9 Mentoring & Employability Specificatioon - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9dde2119-de6b-4f74-bfb8-40797c53da92 Draft T's & C's ## Notice URLs - https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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