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title: "Selnet Partnership Opportunity: Employability Skills Provision Specialising in Support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups, for Building Better Opportunities - Age of Opportunity Project (Burnley & Pendle) Phase 3 (NLCF/ESF)"
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# Selnet Partnership Opportunity: Employability Skills Provision Specialising in Support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups, for Building Better Opportunities - Age of Opportunity Project (Burnley & Pendle) Phase 3 (NLCF/ESF)

Buyer: SELNET LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-51f55c06-0d9a-4d0c-ad07-e3c22bfc4c89

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## Summary

Selnet Ltd is seeking qualified organisations to provide employability skills support as part of the Age of Opportunity Project, focusing on Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic groups in Burnley and Pendle, Lancashire. This open tender, which falls under the services sector, was published on 7th October 2021, with a tender end date of 8th November 2021. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd January 2022 and will run until 31st December 2022, with a budget of £49,600. Selnet Ltd is the leading entity in this initiative, which is part of the Building Better Opportunities programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in employability and skills training, particularly those with experience in supporting individuals over 50 from ethnic minority backgrounds facing complex barriers. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to submit proposals, as the project specifically aims to enhance social inclusion and assist in driving local employment growth. Engaging in this tender could expand these organisations' outreach and impact within the community while contributing to vital social initiatives.

## Notice

Selnet Ltd is the Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire and for over 15 years Selnet has supported social enterprises across Lancashire. In 2015/16 the organisation led a 12-month process to develop a Lancashire-wide partnership to provide specialist employability and skills support to unemployed people aged 50 and over. This project is known as Age of Opportunity and is part of the Building Better Opportunities programme. Building Better Opportunities (BBO) is a national programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) to invest in local projects tackling the root causes of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving local jobs and growth. The Age of Opportunity project consists of approximately 13 diverse delivery partners from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, coming together to deliver specialist support for key groups across Lancashire. Selnet is the lead partner and does not undertake any delivery or direct support to participants. Age of Opportunity has been operational since August 2016 and has recently received additional investment extending project delivery to the end of 2022. Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide employability skills support to Age of Opportunity participants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities within the Boroughs of Burnley and Pendle, Lancashire. Proposals are sought from organisations that can demonstrate competence in engaging with and delivering relevant support to people aged 50 and over from ethnic minority backgrounds with multiple and complex barriers into employment, training or education. Please register an interest in this opportunity on the Proactis supplier portal (link provided on this page) to access the full project brief and tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fb93a3-426e-433f-913a-a0443f9b6a04 |
| 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 | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,600 |
| 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 | SELNET LTD |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 19:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fb93a3-426e-433f-913a-a0443f9b6a04
- 7 Oct 2021 at 14:52 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d391ab9e-26a7-463e-9919-e8c575584a77

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7fb93a3-426e-433f-913a-a0443f9b6a04
  11th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d391ab9e-26a7-463e-9919-e8c575584a77
  7th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8d69ed88-b626-ec11-810e-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

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