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title: "Ready For Work Scheme Provider"
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# Ready For Work Scheme Provider

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a12dae7-d8d4-4fa1-8e88-6213d26c2f83

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## Summary

Torbay Council is seeking a provider for the "Ready For Work Scheme," aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for residents, particularly those from the most deprived areas of Torbay. This procurement process is currently in the Award stage, having successfully published the opportunity on 11 July 2019. The tender, classified under "Education and training services" with additional categories including health and social work services, has a total contract value of £140,000 and is set to commence on 1 November 2019, lasting until 31 October 2021. The deadline for submitting tender responses was 1 August 2019, and the procurement method used was a selective or restricted procedure.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in educational and vocational training services. Companies capable of delivering targeted programmes to improve job readiness for economically disadvantaged individuals in the South West region of the UK would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this scheme not only allows businesses to contribute positively to the local economy but may also enhance their reputation and client base through successful implementation of the project.

## Notice

TDA is Torbay Council's economic development company responsible for the development and delivery of Torbay's economic strategy. In support of that strategy, TDA intends to commission improved outcomes for Torbay residents, primarily those from Torbay's most deprived areas, who are at the margins of the labour market, to become work ready in key local labour markets. Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the Opportunities Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk . In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the Documents for completion and submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5869da67-760f-4d2a-9d8a-fef133e6cd46 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2019 - 13 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £140,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £140,000 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MOTIV-8 SW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Oct 2019 at 11:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5869da67-760f-4d2a-9d8a-fef133e6cd46
- 11 Jul 2019 at 11:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06b4d69-491d-4e39-b673-b25d4e97432b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5869da67-760f-4d2a-9d8a-fef133e6cd46
  11th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b06b4d69-491d-4e39-b673-b25d4e97432b
  11th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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