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title: "GB-Castle Point: EPP0102 - Employment support for economically inactive people for Castle Point Borough Council"
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# GB-Castle Point: EPP0102 - Employment support for economically inactive people for Castle Point Borough Council

Buyer: CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-973c80f9-6106-4264-939a-f924156761c0

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## Summary

Castle Point Borough Council has awarded a contract titled "GB-Castle Point: EPP0102 - Employment support for economically inactive people for Castle Point Borough Council" to The Salvation Army. The procurement process focused on providing employment support services within the education and training industry category, and other community, social, and personal services. This initiative is set in the borough of Castle Point, Essex, with the contract period spanning from 29th April 2024 to 31st March 2025. There is a potential extension of up to 12 months, contingent on funding and demonstrated progress by January 2025. Managed by the Essex Procurement Partnership Team, the procurement process ended with an award on 19th April 2024, with the contract valued at £70,000 funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale service providers and organisations specialising in employment support and community services. Providers with experience in delivering education and training services, as well as those adept in supporting economically inactive individuals, can benefit from the stable duration of the contract and potential for extension. Organisations that focus on impactful community interventions and have a track record of sustaining employment outcomes and educational achievements will find this tender particularly aligned with their mission and capacity. Additionally, the involvement of Castle Point Borough Council as the contracting authority underscores the project’s credibility and potential for fostering long-term community benefits.

## Notice

Education and training services. Other community, social and personal services. Castle Point Borough Council ("CPBC") is seeking suitably experienced providers to deliver a provision of employment support for economically inactive people in the borough of Castle Point, Essex. Funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, the employment support for economically inactive people is formed of three interventions under the Castle Point UKSPF Investment Plan: 1. Number of people in employment, including self-employment, following support 2. Number of people sustaining employment for six months and 3. Number of people gaining a qualification or completing a course following support. The contract period will be between 29th of April 2024 and 31st of March 2025. Beyond this the Council may consider extending the contract by agreement with the Supplier for a further period of up to 12 months. Such an extension will be subject to availability of additional funding and positive demonstration of progress and achievement in all quarters by the end of January 2025 of the outputs and outcomes. The Essex Procurement Partnership Team is running the procurement process on behalf of Castle Point Borough Council. The contracting authority will be Castle Point Borough Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05feba1-3505-423f-8d4e-850261378862 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | CASTLE POINT BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BENFLEET |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS7 1TF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Castle Point |
| Electoral ward | Thundersley South |
| Westminster constituency | Castle Point |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SALVATION ARMY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 30 Aug 2024 at 09:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05feba1-3505-423f-8d4e-850261378862

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c05feba1-3505-423f-8d4e-850261378862
  30th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=885995581
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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