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title: "Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-02 - AWARD"
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# Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-02 - AWARD

Buyer: CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eb2568c8-c6b3-492c-8615-dad038e33f1d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the Bedfordshire Employment and Skills Service, titled "CBC-0961-DPS-LS-BESS-02 - AWARD", was managed by Central Bedfordshire Council. This contract falls within the education and training services industry, specifically targeting workshops and courses aimed at improving mental health and employability skills for residents facing barriers to learning or work. The tender was completed on 15 March 2019, with a contract period that commenced on 8 April 2019 and will conclude on 31 October 2019. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, allowing a wide range of businesses to participate.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in delivering educational and community services, particularly those focused on mental health support and skill development. Organisations offering innovative training solutions and outreach programmes to engage underprivileged communities will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Companies dedicated to supporting the unemployed or low-waged individuals, as well as those that provide tailored workshops for hard-to-reach residents, should consider this opportunity to enhance their service offerings and expand their market presence.

## Notice

The Service is looking to procure the following: Workshops and courses that support mental health and wellbeing for work and life through improved skills and knowledge Provision would be targeted at those with mental health and wellbeing needs that community learning approaches could support. Workshops and courses that engage hard to reach residents in learning and address skills needs and barriers to learning, work or career progression Provision would be targeted at those who are unemployed with barriers to overcome before they are ready to progress to employability or sector skills learning provision then look for employment. Provision would be targeted at those who are employed, in receipt of a low wage and seeking to build skills, knowledge and qualifications to progress in work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/826291e7-ecef-42e1-af4b-9295c07a6fe7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2019 - 31 Oct 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,843 |
| 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 | CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | BEDFORDSHIRE |
| Post town | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG17 5TQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH25 Central Bedfordshire |
| Local authority | Central Bedfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Shefford |
| Westminster constituency | Hitchin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | IMH PEER SUPPORT; NOAH ENTERPRISE; THE DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTRE; WATERSIDE CONSULTANCY HERTFORDSHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2019 at 13:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/826291e7-ecef-42e1-af4b-9295c07a6fe7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/826291e7-ecef-42e1-af4b-9295c07a6fe7
  15th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://centralbedfordshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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