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title: "Employment Support for Older Workers - Central London Local Enterprise Partnership Area"
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# Employment Support for Older Workers - Central London Local Enterprise Partnership Area

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-712614b5-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Employment Support for Older Workers - Central London Local Enterprise Partnership Area" is overseen by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). This tender falls under the category of "Education and training services" and focuses on providing bespoke support to unemployed or inactive individuals aged 50 and over in the Central London region. The procurement method is classified as an 'open procedure', with a contract value of £2,922,973. The contract period is expected to commence on 21 November 2016 and conclude on 20 November 2019. Prospective providers are required to demonstrate extensive knowledge of the local labour market and deliver services through a variety of engagement methods, ensuring accessibility for all participants.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in employment services, training and support for older workers, and social inclusion initiatives. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to approach this tender, given the emphasis on bespoke and flexible service delivery tailored to disadvantaged groups. Providers will benefit from the chance to significantly impact the lives of older job seekers while also expanding their client base in the public sector arena. Registered suppliers must use the specified eTendering system to express interest and respond to the tender.

## Notice

The aim of this Provision is to provide bespoke support to Participants who are unemployed or inactive and aged 50+ to assist them in overcoming any barriers that are preventing them from entering and sustaining employment. Through flexible and personalised packages of support, it will enhance engagement and work readiness activity for disadvantaged older people who face multiple barriers to work. Providers are expected to be able to show detailed knowledge of the Central London local labour market and barriers that affect access to employment. The Provider is required to deliver the Provision across the entire contract area via a range of engagement methods that should include, but is not limited to fixed delivery premises (on a full and/or part time basis) and outreach services to ensure that the Provision is accessible to all Participants. 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/b40c4151-47e6-46fc-8665-86be46918900 |
| 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 | 1 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 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 | £2,922,973 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,900,000 |
| 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 1 Jul 2021 at 12:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b40c4151-47e6-46fc-8665-86be46918900
- 9 Oct 2020 at 09:32 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b40c4151-47e6-46fc-8665-86be46918900
- 4 Jan 2017 at 15:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b40c4151-47e6-46fc-8665-86be46918900
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f04bbb2e-3506-47ff-b95a-cb17f391960f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b40c4151-47e6-46fc-8665-86be46918900
  1st July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f04bbb2e-3506-47ff-b95a-cb17f391960f
  16th March 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39365acf-7796-4090-b737-a821a9fe2421
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fc9813c-d322-478e-b5be-ff011e9a9d23
  Central London - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da4ca111-f4e9-4205-81f3-ed38bd3bb440
  Central London - Instructions to Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/063d5525-2ef3-4231-96b4-7ed8cec8dba7
  Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9251325-5d41-4082-b3f6-67744e814fbf
  Central London - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/475cb2d2-cbaa-493b-92d2-71d2fde64f8a
  Central London - Instructions to Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/99c79d10-f0b3-4d65-8252-fc9cfb5a24e9
  REDACTED - Tender
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/7cae3068-b1c1-401b-9565-d9d1643a05d6
  REDACTED - Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bf74c49-fc36-4979-b883-0e00af698fd0
  CV01 - PRap
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/88a9964b-4669-4297-becc-1ef0785bbe07
  CV02 - Change Control
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/31748398-b309-4007-a4f1-7682da830955
  CV03 - Interim Payment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85631854-b73c-4bbc-bbc5-f349a96c02b2
  CV04 - Cost
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbfa37c4-7121-4f2b-a183-84b1e088cf03
  CV10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dc076a47-81bc-4331-9144-77285522d08c
  CV04 - Expiry
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/800adfbf-05aa-4853-aa55-7d2972776ff0
  CV09 - expansion

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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