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title: "Oxfordshire Social Contract Programme"
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# Oxfordshire Social Contract Programme

Buyer: OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c44f771-c588-4a5b-a809-b9a1b52b19c0

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## Summary

The Oxfordshire Social Contract Programme, initiated by OxLEP Skills, aims to procure external provision to deliver interventions and bursaries/incentives in Oxfordshire to support individuals farthest from the labour market or most impacted by the pandemic. The programme's operational delivery starts in August 2022 and ends in December 2023, with a value of £400,000. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the tender period ends on July 1, 2022. The buying organisation, OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED, located in OXFORD, is seeking services falling under the business services category.

This procurement opportunity offers a chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses specialising in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security are well-suited to compete. The tender presents an opportunity for growth through providing services that cater to the needs of those in Oxfordshire facing employment, education, or training barriers. With the contract period running until the end of 2023, interested parties can engage in a competitive process that aligns with the programme's objectives and timeline.

## Notice

OxLEP Skills invite responses to a new opportunity relating to the delivery of its Oxfordshire Social Contract Programme. It is looking to procure external provision to deliver interventions and bursaries/incentives to support those in Oxfordshire furthest from the labour market and/or impacted most by the pandemic, to relieve barriers to employment, education and training. The programme will commence in August 2022 and operational delivery will end in December 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feda1ed8-e7f3-403f-9996-37a53667a651 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £399,414 |
| 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 | OXFORDSHIRE LOCAL ENTERPRISE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0GD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Hendreds |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFEA |

## 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

- 13 Mar 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feda1ed8-e7f3-403f-9996-37a53667a651

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/feda1ed8-e7f3-403f-9996-37a53667a651
  13th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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