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title: "Black Country Impact - Work Trials with Guaranteed Interview for Validated Employment Opportunities - AWARD"
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# Black Country Impact - Work Trials with Guaranteed Interview for Validated Employment Opportunities - AWARD

Buyer: BLACK COUNTRY BUSINESS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-581e9fe3-60b6-4a4c-a2ba-332290753b42

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves Black Country Business as the contracting authority for the initiative titled "Black Country Impact - Work Trials with Guaranteed Interview for Validated Employment Opportunities." This project falls within the specialist training services industry and is located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the tender stage has reached the award phase, with the contract period commencing from 14th August 2017 and concluding on 13th February 2018. The tender period ended on 20th July 2017. An active award status was confirmed on 7th August 2017.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those focused on supporting young people who are not in employment, education, or training (NEET). Companies that provide recruitment services, employability training, or workplace integration programmes would be particularly well-suited to compete. The aim of the project is to connect eligible individuals with local employers, thereby fostering community development and enabling businesses to engage in social initiatives that benefit the region.

## Notice

The Service Provider will identify employers with advertised vacancies for eligible 15-29 year olds who live in the Black Country and are not in employment, education or training (NEET) participants would be guaranteed interviews subject to the completion of a work trial/taster. The Service Provider will facilitate the provision of work trials for an identified employer who has guaranteed interviews for participants of the Black Country Impact project

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f26d2a3-5fe5-435c-9ac2-6a12aa457313 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jul 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2017 - 13 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BLACK COUNTRY BUSINESS |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | CLOSE TACTICAL TRAINING; PEOPLEPLUS GROUP; RETHINK RESOURCES; TAILORED CARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80510000 - Specialist training services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2017 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f26d2a3-5fe5-435c-9ac2-6a12aa457313

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f26d2a3-5fe5-435c-9ac2-6a12aa457313
  7th August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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