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title: "DUD - BCI - Breaking Down Barrers to Employment"
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# DUD - BCI - Breaking Down Barrers to Employment

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dde07b08-c903-4c78-8c0d-aff739ae34eb

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## Summary

The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is currently seeking tenders for the project titled "DUD - BCI - Breaking Down Barriers to Employment," focusing on education and training services. This initiative aims to provide tailored employability and work skills support to eligible participants aged 16-29 in the Black Country who are not currently engaged in employment, education, or training (NEET). The tender is at the active planning stage with a deadline for submissions set for 11th November 2019, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st January 2020, ending on 31st March 2021. The procurement is being conducted through a selective method, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those that can offer bespoke employability programmes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would be well-suited to compete, given the focus on delivering targeted support to NEET individuals in the local area. Engaging in this contract could enable businesses to expand their reach, contribute to social employment initiatives, and enhance their reputations within the community.

## Notice

o To provide tailored 1-2-1 or small group employability and work skills that will support the participants to break down the barriers that they may have, allowing them to progress to gaining a training course, apprenticeship or employment. This programme will be available to eligible 16-29 year olds who live in the Black Country and are not engaged in employment, education or training (NEET). Additional information: Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description ESF/YEI Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3422156-0ada-4fe4-a3fc-d6d8398e34a9 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Dudley |
| Postcode | DY1 1HF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG36 Dudley |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Electoral ward | St. James's |
| Westminster constituency | Dudley |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2019 at 13:59 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3422156-0ada-4fe4-a3fc-d6d8398e34a9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3422156-0ada-4fe4-a3fc-d6d8398e34a9
  18th October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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