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title: "Employment Support (Multiple Barriers)"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Employment Support (Multiple Barriers)

Buyer: NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4c369be-c75b-4164-bfda-0e962a9d5d7e

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## Summary

The North Somerset Council has awarded a contract for the provision of Employment Support (Multiple Barriers) services. The contract is valued at £292,996 and will run from December 7, 2023, to March 21, 2025. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on October 23, 2023. The services fall under the main procurement category of IT services. The contract is aimed at providing employment support to various target groups, including young people not in education or employment, the economically inactive, and those looking to enhance their skills and increase earnings.

This tender opportunity by the North Somerset Council for Employment Support services presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly those specialised in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities as the contractor should be able to deliver high-intensity support for different target groups. Businesses looking to engage with the local government in the United Kingdom, specifically in the region of England, should consider bidding for this contract as it aligns with the council's goal to support employment and skills development within the community.

## Notice

The contract will run from January 2024 - April 2025. The appointed provider will need to deliver the following three work streams: 1. High intensity employment support for young people who are not in employment, education, or training. 2. Back-to-work support, primarily aimed at the economically inactive. 3. Support for the employed to gain new skills and enable them to increase working hours, progress in work, and increase earnings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0d26ccd-13ff-4154-8e63-e886c4718405 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2023 - 21 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £293,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £292,996 |
| 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 | NORTH SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | WESTON-SUPER-MARE |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS23 1UJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK61 North Somerset |
| Local authority | North Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Weston-super-Mare Central |
| Westminster constituency | Weston-super-Mare |
| 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 | WESTON COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0d26ccd-13ff-4154-8e63-e886c4718405
- 11 Sep 2023 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46c2f0-9785-4159-ba47-946483ffba97

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0d26ccd-13ff-4154-8e63-e886c4718405
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a46c2f0-9785-4159-ba47-946483ffba97
  11th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/

## Provenance

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