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title: "Contract for the provision of Employment Support for the Work and Health Programme - Covid-19 Cohort in WLA"
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# Contract for the provision of Employment Support for the Work and Health Programme - Covid-19 Cohort in WLA

Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f955552-a51b-4e29-bdd1-dfb5ca21c298

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## Summary

The London Borough of Ealing is currently conducting an open tender for the provision of Employment Support under the Work and Health Programme specifically for the Covid-19 Cohort in the West London Alliance (WLA) region, which includes Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon, and Hounslow. This contract has an estimated value of £30 million, with a minimum value of £12 million. The tender period ends on 24th August 2020, and the contract period is set to commence on 5th October 2020, spanning 21 months, with a potential extension. The procurement process follows an open procedure, with the contract based on a service fee model of 75% and a 25% payment by results tied to achieving specific earning outcomes for participants.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities for service providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in job search and employment support services. Companies capable of delivering effective pre-employment assistance and a structured support system for participants will be well-positioned to compete. The emphasis on measurable outcomes linked to participant earnings highlights the need for innovative, results-driven approaches in delivering the contracted services.

## Notice

Ealing Council, as the Lead Authority, are procuring for the West London Alliance, a Contract for the provision of Employment Support for the Work and Health Programme - Covid-19 Cohort in covering the geographical area of the West London Alliance (WLA) Boroughs of Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith and Fulham, Harrow, Hillingdon; and Hounslow. For avoidance of doubt, there will be a single contract for the WLA between Ealing and the winning bidder The Contract will be based on a 75% service fee and 25% Payment by results, linked to participants earning PS1000. The initial Contract period will consist of a referral window of 365 days, with participants joining the Programme on day 365, receiving up to 182 days pre-employment support, followed by a 60 day payment tail for achievement of the earning outcome. Giving an initial contract period of 21 months. Assuming successful ESF bidding, Grants for the contract are currently being finalised, in the event of the 12 month extension to the Referral window being used, the contract will be in the range of PS25m to 30m

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6141003-6d22-48a4-b7dd-4fa742eab882 |
| 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 | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Oct 2020 - 5 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000,000 |
| 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING |
| Locality | EALING |
| Post town | West London |
| Postcode | W5 2HL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI73 Ealing |
| Local authority | Ealing |
| Electoral ward | Ealing Broadway |
| Westminster constituency | Ealing Central and Acton |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2020 at 07:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6141003-6d22-48a4-b7dd-4fa742eab882

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6141003-6d22-48a4-b7dd-4fa742eab882
  7th August 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=6f05e5d1-3dd6-ea11-8104-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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