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title: "Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support for Young People and Adults"
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# Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support for Young People and Adults

Buyer: SALFORD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94310560-ef52-4b1e-a5c9-b634b6fd72da

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## Summary

The Salford City Council is inviting tenders for an integrated employability support service and employer brokerage support. This service aims to provide guidance and advice to residents for employment and training opportunities. The contract, valued at £1,395,000, will cover the period from January 1, 2024, to March 31, 2026. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the deadline for tender submission is July 21, 2023.

This tender by Salford City Council presents an opportunity for companies specialised in guidance and counselling services to contribute to enhancing employability in Salford. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate due to the contract's suitability criteria. The main procurement category is services, aligning with the council's goal to offer comprehensive support for residents seeking employment and skills development.

## Notice

Salford City Council is inviting suitably qualified companies to tender to deliver a quality combined employability support and employer brokerage service. The service will provide targeted information, advice and guidance for Salford residents to progress and connect to quality employment and training opportunities. Engage with businesses to support and develop skills and employment opportunities, to recruit Salford residents by encouraging new and innovative recruitment practices, where residents with barriers to employment are considered for vacancies. The current services are delivered for adults with complex needs (Salford Health Works) and an employer brokerage and support service (Salford Employ) under two separate contracts, and the Council now wishes to integrate and extend the range and scope of support available in line with emerging priorities into one contract for delivery in Salford.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d744c34-812d-4c9f-8176-6cc148aa299e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,395,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,395,000 |
| 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 | SALFORD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SWINTON |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M27 5AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Swinton & Wardley |
| Westminster constituency | Worsley and Eccles |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE GROWTH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
- 85312310 - Guidance services
- 85312320 - Counselling services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2023 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d744c34-812d-4c9f-8176-6cc148aa299e
- 21 Jun 2023 at 10:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/135bb5e8-c0b5-4494-99d9-83ccce209a24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d744c34-812d-4c9f-8176-6cc148aa299e
  13th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/135bb5e8-c0b5-4494-99d9-83ccce209a24
  21st June 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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