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title: "Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service"
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# Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62bdd802-b62f-4305-82f0-9864fb82e89e

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## Summary

Wakefield Council is seeking tenders for the "Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service," aimed at assisting young individuals, particularly those aged 16-25 who are NEET (not in education, employment, or training) and may have special educational needs. The procurement process is currently complete, with the award ceremony held on 26 July 2019. The total contract value is £630,000, and the service is set to commence on 1 October 2019 and run until 31 March 2023. The procurement method employed was an open procedure above the threshold, and the delivery addresses are located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those that can provide digital services, online support, and a telephone helpline. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they make up a suitable pool for fulfilling the requirements stipulated by Wakefield Council. Engaging in this tender can help these businesses expand their service offerings while contributing positively to community engagement and support for vulnerable young people.

## Notice

Wakefield Council invites tenders for provision of the Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service(TIIAG) which will discharge Wakefield Council's duties set out in the Education and Skills Act 2008 enabling, encouraging and assisting young people to participate in education and training with a specific emphasis being on identifying and supporting those 16 and 17 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) including those who are NEET up to 25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities and care leavers. The Service Provider must provide TIIAG through a digital and e-enabled service along with a telephone advice line service for information and support services for these service users and must also collect and record information in accordance with the National Client Caseload Information System Management Information Requirement and report this information to the Department for Education monthly. The Contract period for the TIIAG Service will be with effect from 1 October 2019 for period of 42 months ending on 31 March 2023. Additional information: The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ded4599-59cd-4da8-8bfd-29b2b97613b5 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2019 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £630,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £630,000 |
| 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 | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSPECTS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2019 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ded4599-59cd-4da8-8bfd-29b2b97613b5
- 29 Apr 2019 at 07:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/437f7e0b-daaf-4f69-9e34-c32f826cce7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ded4599-59cd-4da8-8bfd-29b2b97613b5
  12th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/437f7e0b-daaf-4f69-9e34-c32f826cce7a
  29th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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