--- title: "DurhamWorks (DurhamDirections) - Steps into Education Employment and Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-02-06" --- # DurhamWorks (DurhamDirections) - Steps into Education Employment and Training Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-45b2c17b-ec30-4a5d-b20c-fe48665a3bb6.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is inviting tenders for the "DurhamWorks (DurhamDirections) - Steps into Education Employment and Training" programme, aimed at engaging young people not participating in education, employment, or training. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage. The contract value is £350,000, with a tender deadline of 21st December 2022. The programme falls under the "Education and training services" category and is open for SMEs and VCSEs to participate. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses offering education and training services targeting youth employment. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to bid for this contract. By focusing on delivering activities to raise aspirations and build vocational awareness among young people, prospective bidders can contribute to the council's objective of progressing young individuals into education, employment, or training. ## Notice DurhamWorks (DurhamDirections) is looking to buy a programme of support and activities to find and engage young people who are currently not participating in education, employment or training (NEET). DurhamWorks(DurhamDirections) ultimately seeks to progress all young people into education, employment and/or training, however many lack the confidence, aspirations, motivation, and employability skills to achieve this. Successful bids will offer a programme which delivers transferrable skills to ultimately bring them closer to progression into EET. The bids should demonstrate how it will deliver activities to the young people who take part which will raise their aspirations, build their confidence, develop their transferrable skills and increase their vocational awareness. No single bidder can tender for more than PS175,000 (maximum of PS43,750 per one geographical area and maximum of PS175,000 across all geographic areas. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 1 month from the actual end date subject to need, commissioner approval, funding and performance This opportunity is funded under European Social Fund (ESF). Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org utilising reference DN643993 Additional information: Tender Documents can be accessed Free of Charge at www.nepo.org utilising reference DN643993 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a5530d-8758-46e2-bcbb-4f348413f5aa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Dec 2022 | | Contract period | 9 Jan 2023 - 31 Oct 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £350,000 | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | GROUNDWORK NORTH EAST; HANDCRAFTED PROJECTS; MYBE AWARDS; POLICE COMMUNITY CLUBS OF GB | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 6 Feb 2023 at 16:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a5530d-8758-46e2-bcbb-4f348413f5aa - 22 Nov 2022 at 16:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479df23b-d462-4439-a1c7-cafa38d94315 - 22 Nov 2022 at 16:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ed0895-ada2-4070-98a1-f54dc7812a8e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3a5530d-8758-46e2-bcbb-4f348413f5aa 6th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/479df23b-d462-4439-a1c7-cafa38d94315 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01ed0895-ada2-4070-98a1-f54dc7812a8e 22nd November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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