--- title: "Christmas Employment Opportunities - Sandwell" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-14" --- # Christmas Employment Opportunities - Sandwell Buyer: DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f5b463d8-14cc-46c2-b558-20289f995118.json) ## Summary The Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a tender titled "Christmas Employment Opportunities - Sandwell," aimed at preparing young people (aged 15-29) for employment in temporary and permanent roles predominantly in the retail sector. This procurement falls under the "Education and training services" category, and the tender period ends on 17th October 2019, with the contract commencing on 1st November 2019 and concluding on 31st December 2019. The procurement method is selective, specifically a restricted procedure above the threshold, and the project is situated in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for training providers and businesses engaged in youth employment services to expand their reach and impact. Companies with expertise in delivering tailored training for young individuals who are not currently in employment, education, or training (NEET) would be ideally suited to compete. The requirement for established networks in recruitment and the ability to demonstrate successful outcomes from similar initiatives further emphasises the potential for growth in this sector, particularly for small and medium enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). ## Notice o Prepare young people for employment for Christmas Temporary/Permanent roles o Predominantly in retail, although training can be appropriate for wider employment opportunites o Classroom based learning appropriate to cover a variety of learning styles o 1-2-1 support to be offered for those individuals requiring additional support o Employer/Organisation familiarisation, enabling participants to make an informed decision over their participation, and expectations of the recruiting organisations for customer service/public facing staff o Provide a managed service in regards to the opportunities available o Have a pre-exisiting employment network in place (with named recruitment managers) o Manage the introduction of the Young People to the employment opportunity, arranging and co-ordinating with recruiting managers events such as open days, inductions and start dates, plus managing communications in relation to confirming activities, such as commencement and cessation of employment, with both the recruiting managers and BCI, in a timely fashion o Manage 'drop-outs' to ensure all participants are offered multiple opportunities Potential Service Providers need to demonstrate clear and extensive expertise and experience of working with and delivering courses to eligible 15-29 year olds who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) across the Black Country. Service Provider should supply evidence of delivering similar courses including successful outcomes. 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/49e9e6f0-4576-43a4-b670-580aa62ca9e9 | | 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 | 14 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Nov 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 | | 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 - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 55000000 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 14 Oct 2019 at 12:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e9e6f0-4576-43a4-b670-580aa62ca9e9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/49e9e6f0-4576-43a4-b670-580aa62ca9e9 14th 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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