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title: "Opportunity YOU in Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Opportunity YOU in Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95d3c6fd-9fac-4504-ae08-3a0fdf458622

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## Summary

The DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS is seeking to engage suppliers for the project titled "Opportunity YOU in Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire." This procurement, classified under the education and training services industry, was conducted using an open procedure and concluded with the awarding of the contract to MAXIMUS People Services Limited. The contract, valued at £357,750, spans from 1st February 2016 to 15th December 2017. It aims to provide a six-week bespoke service for unemployed claimants, lone parents, and carers, enabling their access to job vacancies and pathways to sustainable employment.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the service sector, particularly those aimed at delivering training and employment support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector organisations (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, as the contracted services involve engaging with vulnerable populations. Companies with experience in job placement, skills training, and holistic support for job seekers can leverage this opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities and potentially expand their client base in the public sector.

## Notice

The Avon, Severn & Thames Jobcentre Plus District intend to use the FSF to deliver a 6 weeks bespoke service, to be known as "Opportunity YOU in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire', for unemployed claimants, Lone Parents and Carers to access job vacancies and progress into sustainable employment. (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc788cc-4872-4716-acb9-459b26b2393a |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2016 - 15 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £357,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £357,750 |
| 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAXIMUS PEOPLE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2018 at 16:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc788cc-4872-4716-acb9-459b26b2393a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2dc788cc-4872-4716-acb9-459b26b2393a
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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