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title: "Black Country Impact - Support for Lone Parents - AWARD"
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# Black Country Impact - Support for Lone Parents - AWARD

Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eae2e96a-a3ed-40c4-9183-86b5bfed9cc9

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by the Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council, is for the contract titled "Black Country Impact - Support for Lone Parents". This project falls under the adult and other education services category and is based in Dudley, West Midlands, United Kingdom. The procurement method used is a selective (restricted) procedure, and the contract has a total value of £198,361. It commenced on 1st February 2017 and extends until 1st February 2018, following a tender period that ended on 6th January 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in education and skills development, particularly those capable of delivering short courses to support lone parents. Companies focused on employability training, confidence building, and other related educational services would be well-suited to compete for this type of work, which aims to empower individuals through practical skills and advice. The inclusion of smaller and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) in this procurement encourages a diverse range of suppliers to respond and contribute to the community's needs.

## Notice

Short courses aimed at supporting lone parents in o Confidence building o Information advice and guidance o Basic skills assessment and identifying transferable skills o Employability skills (e.g. CV and mock interviews) o Introduction to employment options including introductions/visits to employers o Education options including introduction/visits to providers o Better off calculations o Support to get online including setting up a suitable e-mail address o Family information including Childcare options o Advice including signposting to personal budgeting support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1cbb33-0043-44f0-bcc4-bc82079a4e3d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £198,361 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £198,361 |
| 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 | DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | BLACK COUNTRY BUSINESS |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSPECTS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2020 at 15:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1cbb33-0043-44f0-bcc4-bc82079a4e3d
- 20 Feb 2017 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1cbb33-0043-44f0-bcc4-bc82079a4e3d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e1cbb33-0043-44f0-bcc4-bc82079a4e3d
  4th November 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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