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title: "Selnet Ltd - Partnership Opportunity: Employability Skills Provision for Building Better Opportunities - Age of Opportunity Project (East Lancashire)"
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# Selnet Ltd - Partnership Opportunity: Employability Skills Provision for Building Better Opportunities - Age of Opportunity Project (East Lancashire)

Buyer: SELNET LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-843eefe7-2def-4a75-aa88-1867a81e8bab

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## Summary

Selnet Ltd is seeking a partner for the "Employability Skills Provision for Building Better Opportunities - Age of Opportunity Project" aimed at supporting individuals aged over 50 across East Lancashire, specifically in Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, and Rossendale. This project has reached the award stage, with the contract valued at £179,684, following an open procurement method. The contract period is set to commence on 1st May 2020 and will run until 31st December 2021. The tender period ended on 9th March 2020, with applications invited from qualified organisations capable of delivering tailored employability skills support to participants facing complex challenges entering the workforce.

This partnership opportunity presents significant growth prospects for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary community sector entities with experience in vocational training and personal development. Businesses that can effectively address the needs of older individuals by providing diagnostic assessments, comprehensive action plans, and specialised support services will be well-placed to compete for this contract. The initiative encourages collaboration with local resources to enhance employability, thereby fostering community development and business expansion.

## Notice

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide employability skills support to Age of Opportunity participants from specified Boroughs within Lancashire (Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale). Proposals are sought from organisations that can demonstrate competence in delivering relevant support to people aged over 50 with multiple and complex barriers into employment, training or education. The delivery partner will be expected to carry out a diagnostic assessment with potential participants to determine eligibility, suitability and need. This will be followed by a comprehensive action plan to agree a course of action for the eligible participant, which will improve their lives and ultimately take them closer to work or learning. The delivery partner will be the key contact and support provider for the participant and will also introduce the participant to a variety of specialist services should they be needed, some of which will be other BBO funded services. These specialist services may include, financial capability support, digital skills, volunteering, business start-up support, and emotional wellbeing help. The successful applicant will become an Age of Opportunity Delivery Partner and will sign the Partnership Agreement alongside current partners.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a3bdbc-01d5-4ede-877c-9baeee67918a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,684 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,684 |
| 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 | SELNET LTD |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALICO ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80520000 - Training facilities
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 98100000 - Membership organisation services

## Release History

- 13 Mar 2020 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a3bdbc-01d5-4ede-877c-9baeee67918a
- 14 Feb 2020 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b784a4-742d-42b9-bfc8-d9feecbf1039

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78a3bdbc-01d5-4ede-877c-9baeee67918a
  13th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/94b784a4-742d-42b9-bfc8-d9feecbf1039
  14th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=c9be0788-3b4f-ea11-80ff-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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