--- title: "Supported Employment Services for People with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health issues and Physical Disabilities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DORSET COUNCIL" published: "2021-03-17" --- # Supported Employment Services for People with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health issues and Physical Disabilities Buyer: DORSET COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d46213a3-258b-4d15-b63f-ffe2932c41de.json) ## Summary Dorset Council is seeking tenders for the provision of Supported Employment Services aimed at assisting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health issues, and physical disabilities. The procurement, classified under health and social work services, has a budget of £400,000 and is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 19 April 2021. The contract is expected to begin on 1 July 2021 and will run until 30 June 2024. This initiative aims to create meaningful employment opportunities across the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on providing support services to vulnerable individuals, particularly those that specialise in employment training and social inclusion. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) will find this tender particularly relevant, as it seeks to partner with organisations that can deliver a holistic service to promote economic wellbeing and support for people facing various challenges in accessing employment. ## Notice Dorset Council has ambitious plans to commission a service that supports people in a holistic and strengths-based way, creating a clear pathway to employment and meaningful work placements. Historically, people who use our services have remained NEET (Not in Education, Employment, or Training), and longer term this is likely to increase their reliance on funded social care services at a time when Local Authority resources are under increasing pressure. Directly providing employment opportunities for people we support is not a statutory duty of Dorset Council, however it is a statutory duty, where needs are eligible under the Care Act, to enable employment and training to be provided. This service is commissioned primarily for people we support living with learning disabilities and mental health needs and physical disabilities, however other people with an eligible need may access the service. The authority recognises its duty under the Care Act to ensure employment and volunteering opportunities are available to people with disabilities and other vulnerable adults. The Supported Employment Service will ensure people access and maintain supported employment that is realistic and sustainable; supporting people to achieve economic wellbeing and social inclusion whilst maximising their potential as a person living in Dorset. The service will be sourcing and supporting a variety of work and work-related opportunities for people (16 years +) with Learning Disabilities, Physical Disabilities, Mental Health needs, Autism and others support needs, across Dorset. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241d369-62e4-478c-a41b-1ff47e93ec5d | | 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 | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | 14 Oct 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2021 - 30 Jun 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £400,000 | | 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 | DORSET COUNCIL | | Locality | DORCHESTER | | Post town | Dorchester | | Postcode | DT1 1UZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | | ITL 3 | TLK64 Dorset | | Local authority | Dorset | | Electoral ward | Dorchester West | | Westminster constituency | West Dorset | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 17 Mar 2021 at 11:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241d369-62e4-478c-a41b-1ff47e93ec5d - 6 Oct 2020 at 08:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eab0544-3ba1-43bd-a69d-81a045ca2e56 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2241d369-62e4-478c-a41b-1ff47e93ec5d 17th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1eab0544-3ba1-43bd-a69d-81a045ca2e56 6th October 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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