--- title: "Doncaster Pathways to Progression - Functional Skills, Employability and Vocational Skills for young people aged 16-18" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DONCASTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST LIMITED" published: "2019-09-25" --- # Doncaster Pathways to Progression - Functional Skills, Employability and Vocational Skills for young people aged 16-18 Buyer: DONCASTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0391-d4ed-4ce9-a58f-e1cb0ca8bb8a.json) ## Summary The Doncaster Children's Services Trust is initiating a procurement process titled "Doncaster Pathways to Progression - Functional Skills, Employability and Vocational Skills for young people aged 16-18." This procurement falls under the training services category and is based in Doncaster, England. Currently in the planning stage, the process is set to commence with a future opportunity notice expected to be published in the week commencing 23rd September 2019. The Invitation to Tender will be released in the week commencing 21st October 2019, with the tender closing in the week commencing 11th November 2019. The contract will commence on 20th January 2020 and is anticipated to run until 19th June 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on training and educational services, particularly those that specialise in delivering Functional Skills and vocational qualifications. Companies that work with young people, especially those addressing issues related to social exclusion and employment integration, would be well-suited to compete. The involvement of the European Social Fund in financing this project also positions bidders favourably, as they would be contributing to broader goals of workforce development and social inclusion in the region. ## Notice Doncaster Children's Services Trust is seeking to commission providers to deliver training in the Borough of Doncaster to support the sustainable integration into the labour market of young people aged 16 - 18 living in the borough of Doncaster. The provision will aim to support young people not in employment, education or training (NEET), including those at risk of social exclusion and young people from marginalised communities. The provision for these young people will be offered through two lots as below; Lot 1 - Delivery of Functional Skills Qualifications and Employability Skills This lot is a 10-week Functional Skills and Employability programme of 4 sessions per week lasting 3 hours per session. Lot 2 - Delivery of BTEC (or equivalent) Level 1 Award Vocational Studies Qualifications This lot is for courses for 16 hours per week and delivered in 4 x 4 hour sessions per week, Monday to Thursday. We intend to enter into two contracts for the above lots with the applicant(s) who achieves the highest overall score following quality and price evaluation. The precise value and scope of the lots is still to be agreed. Timescales for the tender process are below; Contract Finder Future Opportunity Advert is published w/c 23/09/19 Invitation to Tender is Published w/c 21/10/19 Tender Closes w/c 11/11/19 Tender Evaluation w/c 18/11/19 - w/c 02/12/19 Preferred Supplier Approval w/c 09/12/19 Standstill Period w/c 09/12/19 - w/c 16/12/19 Delivery Commences w/c 20/01/19 The Doncaster Pathways to Progression programme is part funded by the European Social Fund (ESF). The ESF is part of the 2014 to 2020 European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) Growth Programme for England. The ESF is designed to increase sustainable economic and social inclusion in the European Union, by helping people who have difficulties finding work, and improving the skills of the workforce. The European Commission (EC) owns these programmes and sets the Europe-wide ESF Programme requirements which are governed by the EC through its rules and regulations. The Department for Work and Pensions is the Managing Authority for the ESF in England, managing it with a view to achieving the Programme's priorities in England to increase labour market participation, promote social inclusion and develop the skills of the potential and existing workforce. You can access an overview of the national ESF Programme on GOV.UK ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/521be08f-3b8a-4a00-879e-fa5bbde4d544 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Oct 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Jan 2020 - 19 Jun 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DONCASTER CHILDREN'S SERVICES TRUST LIMITED | | Locality | DONCASTER | | Post town | Doncaster | | Postcode | DN1 1ER | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE35 Doncaster | | Local authority | Doncaster | | Electoral ward | Town | | Westminster constituency | Doncaster Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 25 Sep 2019 at 14:53 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/521be08f-3b8a-4a00-879e-fa5bbde4d544 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/521be08f-3b8a-4a00-879e-fa5bbde4d544 25th September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.doncasterchildrenstrust.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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