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title: "Employer Brokerage and Support Service - Connecting People to Opportunities"
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# Employer Brokerage and Support Service - Connecting People to Opportunities

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4525a3c5-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Salford City Council has completed a public procurement process for the "Employer Brokerage and Support Service – Connecting People to Opportunities" project, aimed at enhancing employment and skills opportunities for Salford residents in the North West of the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated using an open procurement method, with a total value of £135,000 GBP. The tender period ended on 4th November 2016, and the contract period runs from 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2020.

This tender presents valuable growth opportunities for businesses in the realm of employment services, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and training. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in these areas would be well-suited to compete for future contracts that may arise from similar initiatives. The focus on connecting employers with skilled residents highlights a demand for innovative solutions in the job market.

## Notice

A service to deliver and manage employer brokerage and support activities on behalf of the City Council in order to maximise employment and skills opportunities for the residents of Salford. This will involve sourcing vacancies and training opportunities, promoting and tailoring a public sector 'offer' of support to employers and connecting Salford residents to sustainable employment and skills opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab72f547-d3cd-43c4-a37c-048dbc7f877b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £135,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINTON |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECONOMIC SOLUTIONS T/A MANCHESTER GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 25 Jan 2017 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab72f547-d3cd-43c4-a37c-048dbc7f877b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35aea981-5256-44ae-86e5-3dd65d84da4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab72f547-d3cd-43c4-a37c-048dbc7f877b
  25th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/35aea981-5256-44ae-86e5-3dd65d84da4b
  4th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e01e3327-0d87-e611-8114-000c29c9ba21
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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