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title: "Selnet Partnership Opportunity: Provision of Employability Skills Specialising in support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups, for Building Better Opportunities - Invest in Youth Project (Blackburn with Darwen) Phase 3 (NLCF/ESF)"
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# Selnet Partnership Opportunity: Provision of Employability Skills Specialising in support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups, for Building Better Opportunities - Invest in Youth Project (Blackburn with Darwen) Phase 3 (NLCF/ESF)

Buyer: SELNET LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b0f1f7b5-aac0-40e3-8a9a-3ce2cf24dbaa

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## Summary

The Selnet Partnership Opportunity, titled "Provision of Employability Skills Specialising in Support for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Groups, for Building Better Opportunities - Invest in Youth Project (Blackburn with Darwen) Phase 3," is being managed by Selnet Ltd, the Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire. This active tender falls under the services category and addresses education and training services, worth £34,000. The tender period concluded on 25 October 2021, with the contract set to commence on 1 December 2021 and run until 31 December 2022. The project, which aims to provide targeted employability and skills support for young people, is part of a nationwide initiative funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and the European Social Fund.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for organisations with expertise in engaging and supporting young people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities. Businesses specialising in education, training, and community services, particularly those which are social enterprises or SMEs, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies demonstrating their capability in overcoming complex barriers to employment for youths may find substantial benefits, contributing to both community upliftment and their organisational growth through successful collaboration with the Selnet initiative.

## Notice

Selnet Ltd is the Social Enterprise Network for Lancashire and for over 15 years Selnet has supported social enterprises across Lancashire. In 2015/16 the organisation led a 12-month process to develop a Lancashire-wide partnership to provide specialist employability and skills support to young people aged 15-24 who are unemployed or economically inactive including those not in employment, education or training 'NEET' or at risk of becoming NEET. This project is known as Invest in Youth and is part of the Building Better Opportunities programme. Building Better Opportunities (BBO) is a national programme funded by The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) and the European Social Fund (ESF) to invest in local projects tackling the root causes of poverty, promoting social inclusion and driving local jobs and growth. The Invest in Youth project consists of approximately 11 diverse delivery partners from the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sectors, coming together to deliver specialist support for key groups across Lancashire. Selnet is the lead partner and does not undertake any delivery or direct support to participants. Invest in Youth has been operational since August 2016 and has recently received additional investment extending project delivery to the end of 2022. Selnet Ltd are inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide employability skills support to Invest in Youth participants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities within the Borough of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire. Proposals are sought from organisations that can demonstrate competence in engaging with and delivering relevant support to young people from ethnic minority backgrounds with multiple and complex barriers into employment, training or education. Please register an interest in this opportunity on the Proactis supplier portal (link provided on this page) to access the full project brief and tender pack.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f9a75e-bb0b-494e-bf89-0b3625cd0638 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2021 |
| Contract period | 17 Dec 2021 - 31 Dec 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £34,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £34,000 |
| 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 | SELNET LTD |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY1 1NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Talbot |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LANCASHIRE MIND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2022 at 19:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f9a75e-bb0b-494e-bf89-0b3625cd0638
- 23 Sep 2021 at 10:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c23ce42-4d36-4189-8300-81f948bc271f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/97f9a75e-bb0b-494e-bf89-0b3625cd0638
  11th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c23ce42-4d36-4189-8300-81f948bc271f
  23rd September 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e7c4da89-4e1c-ec11-810e-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

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

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