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title: "Worklessness Support Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Worklessness Support Service

Buyer: WIRRAL BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6c293b3-9c61-460c-9381-d0f9fdd6add2

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## Summary

The Wirral Borough Council has awarded a contract for the Worklessness Support Service. The contract falls under the education and training services category and has a value of £3,840,000. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 27th July 2022. The contract will run from 1st November 2022 to 31st October 2026. Businesses interested in this opportunity should have a focus on services and be flexible to meet the eligibility criteria and expectations outlined by the Council.

Businesses looking to grow within the education and training services sector should consider bidding for the Worklessness Support Service contract with the Wirral Borough Council. The contract offers a significant value of £3,840,000 and presents a long-term opportunity until 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise organisations (VCSE) are encouraged to engage with the Council for potential collaboration. Understanding the unique needs and criteria set by the Council will be crucial for tendering businesses seeking to win this contract.

## Notice

The Wirral Ways to Work Programme consists of three distinct services, one of which, the Worklessness Support Service, is being procured under this contract. The other two services delivered within the Programme in Wirral are currently funded by ESF and Youth Employment Initiative until 30th September 2023. They are the Intermediate Labour Market Service (delivered directly by the Council), and the Careers Education Information Advice and Guidance Service delivered by an external supplier on behalf of the Council. The supplier of the Worklessness Support Service contract will be expected to understand the eligibility criteria of these two services, and any future services, delivered as part of the Wirral Ways to Work Programme in order to refer individuals who may not be eligible for this contract, but may be eligible to participate in other services within the Programme. For reference purposes, the eligibility criteria of the other services currently delivered within the Wirral programme can be made available to bidders on request.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c64d0a-891b-44d6-9572-72fe849518fc |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,840,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,840,000 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | INVOLVE NORTHWEST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2022 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c64d0a-891b-44d6-9572-72fe849518fc
- 27 Jun 2022 at 13:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764ea251-ac29-4969-ba56-527a2d9fbe0a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f8c64d0a-891b-44d6-9572-72fe849518fc
  14th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/764ea251-ac29-4969-ba56-527a2d9fbe0a
  27th June 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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