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title: "TIIAG (Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service) and Prospectus"
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# TIIAG (Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service) and Prospectus

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4050c2bc-c3ed-4dff-82a5-8659eef2161b

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## Summary

The Wakefield Council is procuring the Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance (TIIAG) Service and Prospectus under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services. This contract falls within the Education and training services category. The contract starts on 1st October 2023 and lasts for 36 months with a possible extension of up to 24 months. The tender period ends on 30th May 2023. The estimated cost for the service is not more than £218,000 annually.

This procurement opportunity created by Wakefield Council presents a chance for SMEs and VCSEs to bid for providing the TIIAG Service and E-Prospectus. Businesses in the education and training services sector are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Council aims to encourage young people's participation in education and training, especially those not in employment or education. The service provider will play a crucial role in helping reduce NEET numbers and supporting the council's duties outlined in the Education and Skills Act 2008.

## Notice

The procurement process being undertaken is based upon the "open" tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 74-77. The Authority is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. The Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance (TIIAG) service will discharge Wakefield Council's duties set out in the Education and Skills Act 2008 enabling, encouraging and assisting young people to participate in education and training with a specific emphasis being on identifying and supporting those 16 and 17 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) including those who are NEET up to 25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities and care leavers. The Service Provider will develop and manage the Common Application Process (CAP) and E- Prospectus in line with the TIIAG duties to assists in encouraging the take up of education, training and employment and reducing NEET. The Service Provider will collect and record information in accordance with the National Client Caseload Information System Management Information Requirements and report this information to the Department for Education monthly. The Contract period for the TIIAG Service and E-Prospectus will be with effect from 1 October 2023 for period of 36 months ending on 30th September 2026 with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. The Council anticipates that delivery of this Service will cost no more than PS218,000 per annum for the TIIAG and E-prospectus. It is possible that TUPE might apply. There will be an option to cease the E-prospectus at the end of Year One after a review of the service. Tender Documents and information can be accessed via YORtender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Reference: 72666

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d63170-046b-43fa-93db-2e585646ed78 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,123,750 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSPECTS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2023 at 08:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d63170-046b-43fa-93db-2e585646ed78
- 25 Apr 2023 at 09:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776946f6-1801-4b92-9ce3-53a631b288ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97d63170-046b-43fa-93db-2e585646ed78
  25th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/776946f6-1801-4b92-9ce3-53a631b288ae
  25th April 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

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