--- title: "ESF Local Flexibilities to Reduce Unemployment/Skills Training Employment Pathways (STEP) Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-05-21" --- # ESF Local Flexibilities to Reduce Unemployment/Skills Training Employment Pathways (STEP) Project Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6950f650-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Leeds City Council is seeking to procure sub-contractors for the "ESF Local Flexibilities to Reduce Unemployment/Skills Training Employment Pathways (STEP) Project", a £9.8 million initiative aimed at providing tailored employability support to adults aged 25 and over across Leeds and Bradford. This programme is set to run from 1 January 2017 until 31 December 2019, focusing specifically on providing personalised assistance to approximately 4,236 long-term unemployed individuals, with a notable target of 1,500 within Leeds. The open procurement procedure will conclude on 7 December 2016, and businesses within the adult and education services sector, particularly those providing specialist and personal development training, are encouraged to participate in this procurement opportunity. This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in adult education and skills training. With a commitment to reducing unemployment through direct engagement and support, businesses that can offer innovative training and development solutions are well-positioned to compete for this contract. The successful bidders will play a crucial role in facilitating sustainable employment pathways for disadvantaged groups, thereby contributing to community upliftment and their own business expansion. ## Notice The STEP (Skills, Training and Employment Pathways) Project is an PS9.8m (PS2.8m for Leeds) 3 year programme that will provide tailored employability support for adults aged 25 years+ and furthest from the labour market across Leeds and Bradford. Acting as a bridge into work, this voluntary provision will offer a personalised support package to circa 4,236 long-term unemployed people in total (1,500 in Leeds) helping them to address any barriers impacting on their ability to find work, improve their skills and move into sustained employment. This specification concerns the procurement of Sub-Contractors ('Contractor(s)') to a 3 Year Framework Agreement to enable delivery of the Leeds element of the STEP Project if the application for funding is successful which will be managed exclusively by Leeds City Council ('Council'). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b2d326-3c41-4004-bd51-e265ddb21434 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 21 May 2018 | | Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Apr 2017 | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2017 - 31 Dec 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £112,500 | | 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 | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 3DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | BLUE APPLE TRAINING; LEARNING PARTNERSHIPS; LEEDS MIND; PATH; REMPLOY; THE BRIDGE PROJECT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80400000 - Adult and other education services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80570000 - Personal development training services ## Release History - 21 May 2018 at 10:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b2d326-3c41-4004-bd51-e265ddb21434 - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b2d326-3c41-4004-bd51-e265ddb21434 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/14b2d326-3c41-4004-bd51-e265ddb21434 4th November 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=4436acf1-8fa2-e611-8116-000c29c9ba21 Advert ## Notice URLs - http://www.leeds.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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