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title: "UK SPF Opportunity Sheffield Employment Support for Economically Inactive and Socially Excluded Unemployed people in Sheffield"
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# UK SPF Opportunity Sheffield Employment Support for Economically Inactive and Socially Excluded Unemployed people in Sheffield

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-737a5872-0656-486c-8f82-0f69d0d8123b

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has initiated a tender process for the "UK SPF Opportunity Sheffield Employment Support for Economically Inactive and Socially Excluded Unemployed people in Sheffield" programme. This procurement falls under the services category with an estimated total value of £2,763,300. The deadline for tender submissions is 16th October 2023, and the contract is slated to begin on 1st December 2023, running until 31st March 2026. The opportunity is open to SMEs and VCSEs and is being conducted using the Other procurement method. The projects aim to provide targeted support, specialist health provision, employment support, and engagement courses in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the adult education and training services industry, as well as those offering guidance and community action programs. Companies specialising in community-based employment support are well-suited to compete for the various lots available within this opportunity. The Sheffield City Council is the contracting authority overseeing this tender, which aligns with the UK Shared Prosperity Fund objectives. Businesses interested in social inclusion and economic empowerment initiatives should consider participating in this tender to contribute to the Employment Support program in Sheffield.

## Notice

A suite of community-based employment support projects. Lot 1: Targeted Support. Lot 2: Specialist Health Provision. Lot 3: Employment Support. Lot 4: Engagement Courses. This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. A range of contracts are intended to be awarded through this opportunity. The value advertised here is the total value of all contracts to be awarded for the Opportunity Sheffield programme inclusive of option to extend. See the tender documentation for the value of a per lot/cohort basis. The tender is being advertised as an open tender developed under Light Touch Regime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e35091-f581-4161-b00f-70b3f1cfdb6c |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,763,300 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85322000 - Community action programme

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2023 at 12:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e35091-f581-4161-b00f-70b3f1cfdb6c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9e35091-f581-4161-b00f-70b3f1cfdb6c
  15th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=72977&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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