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title: "South East Midlands - Local Enterprise Partnership Area"
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# South East Midlands - Local Enterprise Partnership Area

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f747558-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) seeking to award a contract titled "South East Midlands - Local Enterprise Partnership Area". This initiative targets employment support in the South East Midlands LEP area, specifically assisting individuals who are unemployed or economically inactive. The tender process is currently at the Award stage, having opened through an open procedure procurement method. Key locations for service delivery include Aylesbury Vale, Cherwell, Milton Keynes, Bedford, Central Bedfordshire, and Luton, with a contract value of £938,385 noted for the services to be provided. The tender period concluded on 15 June 2016, and the contract commenced on 16 January 2017, lasting until 17 January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialised in education and training services. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations will be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Providers offering tailored employment support services and those experienced in engaging disadvantaged groups in the labour market can leverage their expertise to potentially secure this contract and expand their operational reach in the region.

## Notice

This Provision is voluntary and will aim to reduce the number of people who are inactive or not in employment in the South East Midlands LEP area. The Provision will focus on a package of support to help the unemployed, economically inactive and those who are disadvantaged in the labour market to find and keep a job. It will be targeted at different groups and delivery is expected to be appropriately tailored to meet the needs of the Participant to engage, address barriers to work and improve their chances of securing and sustaining employment. The Provider is expected to deliver the Provision within South East Midlands LEP only in the following Local Authority areas: Aylesbury Vale; Cherwell; Milton Keynes; Bedford; Central Bedfordshire, and Luton. Additional information: The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. This is a procurement for services under the Light Touch Regime and DWP will not be bound by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 except as such Regulations are applicable to the Light Touch Regime. DWP expressly reserves the rights: (i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; (v)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers. The Provider will use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system to receive their referrals and to record claimant activity. The Provider will therefore need to have met relevant security requirements when contracts go live.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930 |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2017 - 17 Jan 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £938,385 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £938,385 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2021 at 13:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930
- 29 Apr 2021 at 10:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930
- 9 Oct 2020 at 08:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930
- 8 Dec 2016 at 10:36 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e600e480-e149-4a1e-bbc5-6ca8210a2930
  4th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60734024-e0b5-4a7b-8513-b788e3c61bff
  ESF - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/145d1193-0bae-4335-a274-8dffa39eaa94
  SEM - Instructions To Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48f7f925-8b5b-4cbf-a8e9-72e1846d2854
  SEM - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/170c6a03-8c9b-436b-acd2-b26c989a168a
  ESF - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e43b9173-6a7c-4550-a66e-53fff47e2660
  SEM - Instructions To Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5ea6f42a-4eeb-4ad8-8b88-cfd7b40198df
  SEM - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3ecb2c90-97ad-4183-b7fa-dbe581b86a28
  REDACTED - Contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb28ea63-eb58-4f97-bb56-6b454faa4ced
  REDACTED - Tender Documents
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3ca1ac4-773d-47de-bb00-f32b6624d954
  ESF - Terms & Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ba0e9d69-eb8f-4c28-9aa7-2c019aef77f6
  SEM - Instructions To Potential Suppliers
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8c711fbd-7ee5-4af8-9820-229e78de9804
  SEM - Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5cdba4f1-28e2-47b7-b9e7-a4c8fc86d075
  CV01 - PRaP
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b9d35198-4cc5-4027-b90a-44cf93689e61
  CV02 - Change Control
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe261bcb-4369-4b22-9762-12fface1b6b2
  CV03 - Interim Payment
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f80765e6-0ea0-467a-9e84-b5e76ce79f6c
  CV04 - Cost
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/14acbb3a-ae3b-4fc3-b918-a790f202f77c
  CV05 - Apps
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d43b011-ceed-485c-8b54-c768963f6e70
  CV04 Expiry
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b714ae0b-387a-4b89-a50d-615865249aad
  CV10
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce3f525c-da53-4717-bab5-23aeaf64671c
  CV09 CAP

## Notice URLs

- https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk

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