--- title: "Progress: Building Better Opportunities for young people across Coventry & Warwickshire Employer Engagement and Employment Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED" published: "2017-09-18" --- # Progress: Building Better Opportunities for young people across Coventry & Warwickshire Employer Engagement and Employment Support Buyer: GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d94bff5-ebd1-4a9b-9706-198ad04c1ca0.json) ## Summary The procurement process is being conducted by Groundwork UK Limited for the project titled "Progress: Building Better Opportunities for young people across Coventry & Warwickshire Employer Engagement and Employment Support." It falls within the social work and related services industry category and is based in the West Midlands, England. The tender is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 5pm on Monday, 16th October 2017, and contract delivery expected to commence by 6th November 2017, lasting until 31st December 2018. The procurement method used is an open procedure, aimed at selecting suitable partners to provide employability support services for a minimum of 55 young participants facing barriers to education and employment. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in workforce development and support services, particularly those experienced in engaging with local employers. Organisations that have a track record of providing job placement services, tailored support for young individuals, and expertise in addressing the needs of participants with learning differences and disabilities would be ideally positioned to compete for this contract. Given the focus on community engagement, businesses that can operate effectively across various locations in Warwickshire, especially in rural areas, are likely to find this opportunity particularly advantageous for growth and expansion. ## Notice Groundwork UK is looking for a Specialist Partner or Partners to deliver employability support and employment/ work placement services to participants of BBO Progress across Warwickshire. Proposals are sought from organisations with experience in engaging employers including sourcing job/ work placement opportunities, and providing employment support to young people aged between 15-24 who are facing significant barriers to engaging with education, employment and training. The varied and complex needs of young people will require an accessible, engaging, supportive approach. Support will ideally be provided in a combination of one-to-one and group settings, and will preferably be delivered in local, community settings across the county. Proposals are particularly welcome from organisations who are able to provide tailored support for young people with learning differences and physical disabilities, and who have experience supporting young people in rural areas. Participants access Specialist Partner support via a referral from their Progress Coach. Whilst accessing specialist provision, the young person will also continue to receive support from their Progress Coach. Specialist Partners and Progress Coaches work together to track the progress of participants and ensure that they are taking the maximum benefit from the programme. The successful tenderer will support other partners with their own employer engagement strategies, broker relationships with local employers across Warwickshire, and support a coordinated approach to Warwickshire employer engagement on behalf of the partnership. Ideally the partner(s) will be able to deliver across the whole county, but proposals from organisations delivering only in specific areas will be considered. In these circumstances the full budget may be distributed across a number of successful tenderers. The approach to work placement and job brokerage activity should reflect the needs of the young people participating in the programme, with tailored opportunities identified to meet specific interest and needs. We envisage that this will require engagement with local, small employers to identify opportunities located in accessible location for young people. Please note that all Building Better Opportunities activity must represent additional activity to any delivery paid for by other means. Funding available: A total of PS50,000 is available for the delivery of the above activity for young people across Warwickshire. This must provide the above support for a minimum of 55 young people. Proposals will be considered and a tender / tenders awarded based on the merit of the submissions. Groundwork UK reserves the right to distribute the total funding between multiple organisations in order to obtain the best possible offer for programme beneficiaries. Additional information: Procurement Process 1. With reference to the Scoring Matrix (Appendix C), please complete the following submit both documents below to eileen.henderson@groundwork.org.uk and contracts@groundwork.org.uk by 5pm on Monday 16th October 2017: a. Tender Submission (Appendix B) and b. Form of Tender (Appendix D) 2. Groundwork will assess and score tenders and respond to all tenderers by 5pm on Friday 20th October 2017. 3. The highest scoring tenderers may be invited to interview at Groundwork UK (Central Birmingham) on 25th or 26th October 2017. Please ensure suitable representatives are available on one of these dates. 4. The outcome of the process will be communicated by Friday 27th October 2017. 5. The successful tenderer(s) will be invited to meet with Groundwork UK week commencing 30th October 2017. 6. Delivery to commence on or before 6th November 2017. Further Information For further information or clarification please email progress@groundwork.org.uk stating "BBO Partnership Tender" in the email subject line, or contact Sarah Duncan or Andy Harrison on 0121 236 8565. The final deadline for tender-related questions is midday, Wednesday 11th October 2017. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4288743b-6299-4849-b3f9-43825525ed9a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Nov 2017 - 31 Dec 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GROUNDWORK UK LIMITED | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B1 2LL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Ladywood | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 18 Sep 2017 at 09:28 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4288743b-6299-4849-b3f9-43825525ed9a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4288743b-6299-4849-b3f9-43825525ed9a 18th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9e3e9e09-c1eb-4a36-84d5-ec9512ba5b76 Submission Template - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a80a41c9-23bf-49e2-b31f-d8db6f575933 Scoring Matrix - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9709bb16-4a8c-4466-83dd-756f89e6ad25 Form of Tender - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/79554723-7710-4e2e-ba7d-8d06569e21d9 Specification - https://www.groundwork.org.uk/building-better-opportunities-progress-specialist-partner Groundwork UK website ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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