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title: "DUD - BCI - SEND Pre-Employment Specialised Support - AWARD"
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# DUD - BCI - SEND Pre-Employment Specialised Support - AWARD

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9785bea3-dcd5-425a-b705-392dcd47b531

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## Summary

The procurement process for the DUD - BCI - SEND Pre-Employment Specialised Support contract has been completed by the Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, located in Dudley, West Midlands. This tender, awarded on 15th July 2020, classified under the education and training services sector, employed a selective procurement method and followed a restricted procedure. The contract, valued at £71,640, will commence on 3rd August 2020 and conclude by 31st July 2021. The tender period ended on 30th June 2020, which established a framework for providing targeted recruitment support services for young individuals with special educational needs and disabilities across the Black Country.

This contract presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those with expertise in supporting individuals facing barriers to employment, such as youth from disadvantaged backgrounds or with special educational needs. Companies offering services in employer engagement, job readiness support, and those experienced in dealing with challenging behaviours would be particularly well-suited to participate. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) have a viable opportunity to engage with this contract, potentially enhancing their market presence and social impact through collaboration with the council.

## Notice

The Service provider is to provide a specialised recruitment support service specifically targeted to those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and be delivered within a suitable environment. Potential service providers need to demonstrate clear and extensive expertise and experience of working with to eligible 15-29 year olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) across the Black Country and demonstrate being skilled at dealing with challenging behaviour and have an understanding of the issues that vulnerable individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds may have. The service will include: o Employer Engagement to source employment opportunities matching participant to suitable vacancies o Participant job readiness assessment & action plan o Job readiness support such as preparing for interview and CV writing, arranging interviews, assisting with travel. o Act as broker between potential employer and participant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17479c0-945f-4297-b106-cd8c00e7f8d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2020 |
| Contract period | 2 Aug 2020 - 31 Jul 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,640 |
| 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OPUS EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2020 at 12:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17479c0-945f-4297-b106-cd8c00e7f8d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f17479c0-945f-4297-b106-cd8c00e7f8d0
  15th July 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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