--- title: "DurhamWorks Employment Routeways" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2022-04-27" --- # DurhamWorks Employment Routeways Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5b087778-5802-42c7-9da2-ce30f97706ca.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "DurhamWorks Employment Routeways" project, managed by Durham County Council, is now complete. This contract was divided into two lots, focusing on employment services in the education and training industry, with a total value of £1,700,000. The tender was published on 3rd February 2022, and the tender period concluded on 4th March 2022. The contract period runs from 1st April 2022 to 30th September 2022, funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Youth Employment Initiative. The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, allowing multiple bids for the different contract lots. This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in delivering employment programmes, particularly those focused on addressing the needs of young people across various sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, especially those with experience in facilitating progression to employment, apprenticeships, traineeships, and further education—areas that are aligned with the target demographic's interests. ## Notice The contract has been divided into two lots. Providers must only respond to the Lot to which they are interested in bidding for. Providers may bid for more than one Lot. Lot 1 - DurhamWorks (Durham Directions) - Employment Routeways (This project is funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) ) Lot 2 - DurhamWorks 3 - Employment Routeways (This project is funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) via the Youth Employment Initiative.) We are welcoming bids to deliver programmes across all employment sectors however you should pay attention to the most popular sectors our demographic of young people are interested in where there are recognised and realistic opportunities for progression to Employment , Apprenticeships, Traineeships or Further Education. Contracts will be paid on the delivery and evidencing of pre-defined outputs and relate to starts, completions and progressions from your programme into Employment, Education or Training (EET). Additional information: Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN594464 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19132bb3-ded3-4be9-bb35-d71733f114f2 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 28 Mar 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 30 Sep 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,700,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £685,800 | | 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 | 3 | | Supplier names | CENTREPOINT SOHO; OPTIMUM SKILLS; SMARTT NORTH EAST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Apr 2022 at 11:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19132bb3-ded3-4be9-bb35-d71733f114f2 - 3 Feb 2022 at 15:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcac96f-0ce3-4551-976e-98a6f92fc5f0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19132bb3-ded3-4be9-bb35-d71733f114f2 27th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7dcac96f-0ce3-4551-976e-98a6f92fc5f0 3rd February 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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