--- title: "Suffolk-Wide Skills and Employment Programme - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2024-07-03" --- # Suffolk-Wide Skills and Employment Programme - AWARD Buyer: SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5946fa85-59f2-44a0-a5f1-720c69304976.json) ## Summary The Suffolk County Council is running a procurement process for the Suffolk-Wide Skills and Employment Programme. The programme aims to provide employment and skills support to help individuals get back into work or progress in their careers. The contract value is £2,060,000 exclusive of VAT with potential extensions beyond the initial 12-month period. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 11th December 2023. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract period running from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the vocational training and adult education sectors to engage with Suffolk County Council. Businesses that specialise in delivering employment and skills support would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate. The tender process offers the chance for these businesses to contribute to supporting individuals in Suffolk to access employment opportunities and advance in their careers. ## Notice Suffolk County Council went out to tender for the provision of Suffolk-Wide Skills and Employment Programme. With the closure of European Social Fund projects and the increasing need for supporting local people into work, or progressing in their careers, using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Suffolk County Council (SCC) have been commissioned by Suffolk District and Borough Councils (Babergh District Council, East Suffolk Council, Ipswich Borough Council, Mid Suffolk District Council and West Suffolk Council) to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or Group with a 'Lead Operator' to deliver employment and skills support to those who need support to get back into/or progress in work. Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is PS2,060,000 exclusive of VAT. Please note that funding has been agreed for the 12 month contract period, potential additional funding may be made available to extend the contract beyond the initial 12 month contract period. This open procurement with negotiation complies with the Light Touch Regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1341c0-9d30-47a2-bda8-1fece6ea9aed | | 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 | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 11 Dec 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Apr 2024 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,029,998 | | 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 | SUFFOLK COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | SUFFOLK | | Post town | Ipswich | | Postcode | IP1 2BX | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk | | ITL 3 | TLH62 Ipswich | | Local authority | Ipswich | | Electoral ward | Gipping | | Westminster constituency | Ipswich | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | SUFFOLK NEW COLLEGE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80530000 - Vocational training services ## Release History - 3 Jul 2024 at 13:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1341c0-9d30-47a2-bda8-1fece6ea9aed - 3 Jul 2024 at 12:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1341c0-9d30-47a2-bda8-1fece6ea9aed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea1341c0-9d30-47a2-bda8-1fece6ea9aed 3rd July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business/tenders-and-supplying-us ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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