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title: "Cumbria - Local Enterprise Partnership Area"
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# Cumbria - Local Enterprise Partnership Area

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f1bb152-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is contracting for services under the title "Cumbria - Local Enterprise Partnership Area", focusing on education and training services across the North West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, with a value of £3,150,000, and covers the contract period from 21 November 2016 to 20 November 2019. The tender period concluded on 22 April 2016, and the procurement method followed is an open procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses aimed at fostering employment and providing tailored support services, particularly in the context of aiding disadvantaged groups. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with expertise in employing key workers and developing Action Plans to tackle employment barriers in areas with high unemployment and deprivation. Engaging with this provision can enhance service delivery within the community, leading to sustained business growth.

## Notice

This Provision is voluntary and will aim to reduce the worklessness of disadvantaged people, particularly in those wards across Cumbria that demonstrate the highest levels of out of work claimants. The Provision will provide tailored support through individual 'Key Workers' and an Action Plan for Participants which will contain activities that will tackle barriers to employment. Provision must be delivered throughout Cumbria, however, we expect that the Provider will focus delivery in wards demonstrating high levels of unemployment and deprivation. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. This is a procurement for services under the Light Touch Regime and DWP will not be bound by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 except as such Regulations are applicable to the Light Touch Regime. DWP expressly reserves the rights: (i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; (v)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers. The Provider will use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system to receive their referrals and to record claimant activity. The Provider will therefore need to have met relevant security requirements when contracts go live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e04592-06ab-4457-93ce-1bddfadf110a |
| 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 | 26 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2017 - 4 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,150,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | G4S GOVERNMENT AND OUTSOURCING SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 May 2021 at 15:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e04592-06ab-4457-93ce-1bddfadf110a
- 9 Oct 2020 at 07:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e04592-06ab-4457-93ce-1bddfadf110a
- 17 Jan 2017 at 11:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e04592-06ab-4457-93ce-1bddfadf110a
- 21 Dec 2016 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e04592-06ab-4457-93ce-1bddfadf110a
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccabd5c-bf8d-470f-b173-a97e3e9c6cc1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16e04592-06ab-4457-93ce-1bddfadf110a
  26th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ccabd5c-bf8d-470f-b173-a97e3e9c6cc1
  14th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c997d8e-17c3-4065-ad4f-1295c493f1a5
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9111e64-8aba-4bed-af35-cc6ed20e9050
  Cumbria - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c85854c8-af7b-4366-8a8b-6be16e903707
  Cumbria - Instructions to Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a06cb164-e1f2-442a-a870-9b91e39ca96d
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b7f16864-ff84-4f57-9c81-827332a651a7
  Cumbria - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/06b223a1-4141-48e4-ac08-846e97644a9e
  Cumbria - Instructions to Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a1a447ff-5bd5-48f1-80a5-79c13268f27a
  REDACTED - Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/df61f40b-f3ec-4d35-8243-141bd5e07ab3
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9b7db963-bf4f-43fc-a526-5b7d1538077e
  Cumbria - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eb8c22d5-e575-4314-a418-ffd4dcb0e050
  Cumbria - Instructions to Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/675e165a-36a5-46f1-99e8-8445f6663b6c
  REDACTED - Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/808d6cf0-260c-40db-be64-d51bb21f5a3d
  CV01 - PRaP
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a302c7c1-7206-412d-bcab-6dccb412a02c
  CV02 - Change Control
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/712d2b83-320f-4362-bd80-50622ea6f874
  CV03 - Interim Payment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57471490-0cdf-425f-9646-faa39b080033
  CV04 - Cost
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ab50531-3c95-4a93-b130-8bf02e6d17ec
  CV09 - Expansion 30.06.21
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9f2219d5-ab8b-46cb-a67d-b44ad880f697
  CV10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a3972fa9-29dc-4fbc-a729-a9696b066a04
  CV04 Expiry

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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