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title: "UKSPF - People and Skills"
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buyer: "TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL"
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# UKSPF - People and Skills

Buyer: TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6143affe-e8e6-4206-a7da-a623a04af326

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## Summary

The Telford & Wrekin Council is inviting bids for the UKSPF - People and Skills framework, operating in the education and training services category in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The framework will be active from 2nd October 2023 to 28th February 2025, with a total contract value of £800,000. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender deadline of 31st July 2023. This opportunity is particularly suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This tender provides opportunities for providers to deliver employment support and address barriers for economically inactive individuals, NEET groups, and those at risk of becoming NEET. Businesses in the voluntary and community sector are encouraged to bid for the various lots available under this multi-supplier framework, focusing on different target groups. Interested businesses should engage with Telford & Wrekin Council to explore this potential for business growth in the specified industry category and location in the West Midlands, UK.

## Notice

The Framework is being set up by Telford & Wrekin Council and will operate across Telford and Wrekin from 2nd October 2023 to 28th February 2025 (effective programme end date) by which all UKSPF activity will need to be completed. Lots are open for bids from all potential providers, but we particularly welcome responses from voluntary and community sector organisations. It will be a multi-supplier Framework of Providers who are able to deliver employment support and support to address barriers for the groups below: Lot 1: Economically Inactive and at a significant disadvantage for entry into the labour market Lot 2: Risk of NEET Lot 3: NEET Lot 4: NEET Re engagement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcb2ec1-edec-4b3b-a060-e7907b3c8da0 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 28 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | TELFORD & WREKIN COUNCIL |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF3 4JA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Malinslee & Dawley Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Telford |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2023 at 12:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcb2ec1-edec-4b3b-a060-e7907b3c8da0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6dcb2ec1-edec-4b3b-a060-e7907b3c8da0
  29th June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Telford:-Education-and-training-services./UPUA9P9658
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Provenance

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