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title: "UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery"
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# UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7869d820-7e57-494e-afba-4732be64d5bc

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## Summary

The Torbay Council is procuring services for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery. This opportunity involves delivering employment and skills interventions across Torbay through five separate Lots funded by various sources. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 2nd February 2024. The contract period is from 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2026. The main procurement category is services, and the total contract value is £1,129,556.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses that can provide employment support, NEET support, green skills courses, local digital skills support, and tailored support across key sectors such as microelectronics, tourism, fisheries, construction, medical, and creative industries. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other suitable businesses can apply for one or more Lots to contribute to improving skills levels in Torbay. Interested parties should engage with the Torbay Council for further details and submission processes.

## Notice

Torbay Council is looking for providers to deliver employment and skills interventions across Torbay. There are five separate opportunities (Lots) that the Council wishes to procure. Funds have been made available via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Torquay Towns Fund and Economic Development budget. Providers can apply for one or more (or all) Lots. The Lots are as follows: Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive:- The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment. Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support:- The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Lot 3 E39 Green Skills:- The supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future. Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills:- The supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs. Lot 5 - Tailored support to help people in employment - Sector Pathways:- The supplier is required to develop a 'Torbay Sector Pathways' that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below. * Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech) * Tourism and Hospitality * Fisheries * Construction It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored: * Medical and Healthcare * Creative and Digital Additional information: In order to provide unrestricted, full, direct and free of charge access to the Tender Documents the Authority is providing the Documents in PDF format in the 'Opportunities' Area of the ProContract e-Tendering portal, at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk In order to access amendable versions of the Documents and to submit a response, Applicants must be registered as Suppliers on ProContract. Applicants should then register an interest in the opportunity and download the Documents for completion and submission.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee5e405-46f8-45da-b15d-e664c92a652b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,129,556 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,129,556 |
| 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 | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | EAT THAT FROG; SOUND COMMUNITIES; SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE; TURNING HEADS - CHANGING PERCEPTIONS AND LIVES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 17:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee5e405-46f8-45da-b15d-e664c92a652b
- 8 Dec 2023 at 17:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1cb4c07-ecf2-4d33-9213-2910498fd192

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eee5e405-46f8-45da-b15d-e664c92a652b
  12th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1cb4c07-ecf2-4d33-9213-2910498fd192
  8th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/

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