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title: "ESF Positive Change Projects 2022-23 - delivery of short courses to promote the re-engagement of people who are unemployed or economically inactive"
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# ESF Positive Change Projects 2022-23 - delivery of short courses to promote the re-engagement of people who are unemployed or economically inactive

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a1932bff-a6c8-4fbb-b30a-f1243b7e4f0e

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is seeking to commission pilot engagement Projects for unemployed or economically inactive individuals in Sheffield to access the labour market. This tender, titled "ESF Positive Change Projects 2022-23", involves the delivery of short courses to promote re-engagement with employability services. The procurement method is an Open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. The tender period ends on 14th September 2022, with the contract period starting on 17th October 2022 and ending on 30th September 2023.

This tender opportunity created by Sheffield City Council is ideal for businesses providing education and training services, particularly those offering personal development training services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to participate. Businesses located in Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom, can benefit from this opportunity to contribute to positive change in the local community and support individuals in their journey towards sustained employment.

## Notice

Opportunity Sheffield is seeking to commission several pilot engagement Projects for people who are unemployed or economically inactive in Sheffield and require additional support to access the labour market. The aim of the Projects will be to engage/re-engage clients with employability services, changing their existing potentially negative views of entering sustained employment into positive ones. This tender is procured under the Light Touch Regime. This project is part-funded by the European Social Fund

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb19473-3d25-4e06-a2fc-f48c9fc90470 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2022 - 30 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80570000 - Personal development training services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2022 at 19:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb19473-3d25-4e06-a2fc-f48c9fc90470

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb19473-3d25-4e06-a2fc-f48c9fc90470
  22nd August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=51984&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk

## Provenance

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