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title: "PROVISION OF SEMLEP BUILDING BETTER OPPORTUNITIES - SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT"
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# PROVISION OF SEMLEP BUILDING BETTER OPPORTUNITIES - SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT

Buyer: LUTON COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40a7fefa-8c20-4736-b2f3-c3f672024d93

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## Summary

Luton Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of SEMLEP Building Better Opportunities - Supporting Employment" project, aimed at assisting over 2,300 unemployed individuals within the South East Midlands region, including Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, and Northamptonshire. This tender, classified under education and training services (CPV code 80000000), had an overall value of £50,000 and was part of a project financed by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund. The procurement method was identified as 'Other' and the contract period spans from 16 June 2022 to 31 July 2023. The tender was published on 3 May 2022, with a submission deadline of 25 May 2022.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses focused on education and training services, particularly those skilled in employment support and integration services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can contribute unique local insights and tailored support solutions. Companies specialising in adult education, community engagement, and workforce development may find this tender well-aligned with their services, providing a pathway to expand their outreach and impact in the region.

## Notice

1.1. Luton Borough Council is looking to engage qualified organisations to quote for the provision of SEMLEP BUILDING BETTER OPPORTUNTIES - SUPPORTING EMPLOYMENT Luton Council is the Lead Accountable Body for the SEMLEP (South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership) BBO project which is funded by the European Social Fund and The National Lottery Community Fund. The project has been running across the SEMLEP region since 2016. The project aims to support more than 2300 unemployed and economically inactive people to overcome barriers to employment in the whole of the SEMLEP area including: Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes and Northamptonshire. We would like to bring some new partners into the programme in order to help support more SEMLEP residents. The project aims to tackle worklessness to raise the aspirations of people and communities, and to support participants to overcome barriers, increase confidence and move into, or nearer to, paid employment (depending on their starting point)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02d765c-13a4-4283-a45d-00ae914c7423 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | LUTON COUNCIL |
| Locality | LUTON |
| Post town | Luton |
| Postcode | LU1 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH21 Luton |
| Local authority | Luton |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Luton South and South Bedfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | AUTISM BEDFORDSHIRE; DAVID PALFREMAN ASSOCIATES; DIVERSE FM COMMUNITY MEDIA & TRAINING; EVOLVE YOUR FUTURE; FUTURE WOLVERTON; TALKBACK; WOMEN TALK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 4 Jul 2022 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02d765c-13a4-4283-a45d-00ae914c7423

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e02d765c-13a4-4283-a45d-00ae914c7423
  4th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com

## Provenance

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