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title: "Worklessness Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cf375010-05de-4cf6-8531-f77866edcb0e"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2019-09-02"
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# Worklessness Support Service

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cf375010-05de-4cf6-8531-f77866edcb0e

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## Summary

Wirral Borough Council is initiating a tender for the "Worklessness Support Service," aimed at enhancing employment opportunities for residents in Wirral. This procurement falls under the health and social work services category, with a total budget of £2,980,000. The contract period is set to run from 1st September 2019 to 30th June 2021, with the budgeting process covering from April 2020 to March 2021. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, having published a future opportunity notice on 2nd September 2019, with a subsequent future notice anticipated on 1st August 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses focused on providing employment support services, particularly those experienced in working with unemployed and inactive individuals. Companies that specialise in social services, training, and skills development would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Notably, the programme is part of a broader Liverpool City Region initiative, suggesting collaboration and integration are key components, which may benefit those with local partnerships or networks.

## Notice

The Wirral Plan: is a 2020 Vision recognises that a successful economy is fundamental to the borough's prosperity. Creating greater job opportunities for Wirral residents is a key pledge of the Plan. This includes working with partners to reduce unemployment ensuring residents, including young people, are ready for work and can find employment opportunities; and improving skills levels and access to training. The Wirral Ways to Work Programme is part of the wider Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Ways to Work Programme. It is a local intelligence driven, comprehensive and integrated programme for young people and adults designed to improve personal resilience and progress to sustainable employment. Unemployed and Inactive people, including those furthest from the labour market will access a suite of individually tailored products which will add value to mainstream provision, respond to employer needs and yield better outcomes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abd3db5-f5d5-4a16-8085-9c52a6304c51 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 30 Jun 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,980,000 |
| 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 | WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRKENHEAD |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH41 5AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Birkenhead and Tranmere |
| Westminster constituency | Birkenhead |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2019 at 15:30 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abd3db5-f5d5-4a16-8085-9c52a6304c51

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0abd3db5-f5d5-4a16-8085-9c52a6304c51
  2nd September 2019 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=9ff74c21-237e-e911-80f7-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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