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title: "Specialist Employability Support Services"
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# Specialist Employability Support Services

Buyer: SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe012369-ff82-4e8f-b80d-6b635fc4786b

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## Summary

The procurement process for Specialist Employability Support Services is being managed by Seetec Business Technology Centre Limited (SBTC). The contract, classified under the industry category "Coaching services" (CPV code 79998000), aims to support participants' progression into sustainable employment by providing specialist employability support. This procurement, conducted via an open procedure below the threshold, involves service delivery across England and spans multiple geographies. The tender stage ended on 27th October 2024, with the awarded contract set to run from 1st December 2024 until 30th November 2028. Key dates include the publication of the tender on 14th October 2024 and the award notice on 7th March 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in remote employment support services, especially those aimed at ex-offenders and participants with a history of addiction. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. The successful bidders will not only deliver bespoke training and support but also gain inclusion on Seetec's database of Intervention Partners. This framework will facilitate direct award of future contracts, creating consistent business opportunities through Seetec's extensive network, including projects like the Restart Scheme and Work & Health Programme.

## Notice

Seetec specialise in providing first-class services within the skills and education, employability and health, criminal justice and social care sectors across the UK. It is important to all parts of the Seetec Group that our Partners operate in ways which support our purpose, vision, mission and values. Our purpose: to empower people to discover and realise their unique potential, with every life changed advancing fairer, safer and more prosperous communities. Our vision: to be trusted as the UK and Ireland's most effective provider of services that advance fairer, safer and more prosperous communities. Our mission: Seetec believe everyone has the capability to discover and realise their unique potential. We help people to achieve this through our expertise in the training, skills and services that create lasting change coupled with support that is delivered with empathy, compassion and honesty. We're committed to providing opportunities and support to people from all walks of life and empowering them to shape their own futures. We provide tailored support to help Participants progress in their journey, to deal with their barriers and get into sustainable employment. It is therefore crucial support is accessible and timely. Due to the nature of our delivery, we are seeking Intervention Partners to meet the high demand we are seeing for specialist employability services. The provision will support Participants' progression into sustainable employment. Seetec require a provider who can deliver remote services either on a cohort (up to 12) or individual basis. Seetec staff would be responsible for referring Participants to the provision once a need had been identified. The successful providers will be included onto our database of Intervention Partners delivering bespoke training and support to participants. The support interventions required include, but are not limited to: * Specialist employability support for ex-offenders * Specialist employability support for participants who have a history of addiction Seetec reserves the right to award the contract to one or more providers depending on the applications received. Process for application: - Complete the attached MS Forms (https://forms.office.com/e/etwkJREdwt) by the closing date. - Complete and submit the attached Rate Card to Procurement@seetec.co.uk by the closing date. Additional information: Requirements and Capabilities: Supplier must be able to deliver the specialist employability support remotely as detailed above. Supplier must pass the Seetec due diligence process once notified of intent to award (template attached for your information). Supplier must be able to deliver at least 1 of the services detailed below. * Specialist employability support for ex-offenders * Specialist employability support for participants who have a history of addiction Supplier should have experience working with similar cohort of participants (unemployed, economically inactive, ex-offenders, SEND). Supplier must submit the rate card template provided which should include the full list of services they are able to provide. Any bids that do not answer all questions or requirements will be immediately discounted, and the supplier will not be notified. Payment Mechanism: - Spot purchase basis with no guaranteed volumes. Seetec hold contracts across several government departments, spanning multiple geographies across England. Contracting Entity: - Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC) - This procurement is to deliver services across the UK arm of the Seetec Group. Referrals may come from the Employability, Business & Training or Communities & Education business units, which trade under the following names: - Seetec Business Technology Centre (SBTC) - Seetec Pluss Ltd - Pluss CIC - NexSphere - Kent, Surrey and Sussex Community Rehabilitation Company Ltd (KSSCRC) - We envisage most referrals to be generated from Seetec's employability contracts (Restart Scheme, Work & Health Programme). Framework: - This procurement is for a specific need. However, Seetec will be launching a framework for Intervention Partners who can deliver support services and training to our participants in 2025. The successful suppliers in this bid will automatically be included in Seetec's 2025 framework and we do not envisage you needing to reapply for this. Once on the framework, Seetec reserves the right to direct award future contracts to these Suppliers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c06eafd6-d36f-444d-bb61-3c75e5de8e1f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2028 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SEETEC BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LIMITED |
| Locality | HOCKLEY |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS5 4RG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH37 Essex Thames Gateway |
| Local authority | Rochford |
| Electoral ward | Hockley |
| Westminster constituency | Rayleigh and Wickford |
| 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 | 7 |
| Supplier names | GENIUS WITHIN; HEALTH 2 EMPLOYMENT (H2E; INTUITIVE THINKING SKILLS; KAREN MACKEY CONSULTANTS; OFFPLOY; THE SKILLS NETWORK; TKO "TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE & OPPORTUNITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2025 at 15:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c06eafd6-d36f-444d-bb61-3c75e5de8e1f
- 16 Oct 2024 at 14:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a7d708d-da18-4a3f-a6ec-a3f2e7960d7d
- 15 Oct 2024 at 10:28 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a7d708d-da18-4a3f-a6ec-a3f2e7960d7d
- 14 Oct 2024 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a7d708d-da18-4a3f-a6ec-a3f2e7960d7d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c06eafd6-d36f-444d-bb61-3c75e5de8e1f
  7th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a7d708d-da18-4a3f-a6ec-a3f2e7960d7d
  16th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7bedfb4e-e0c4-4cb7-9043-5a01e23cd94c
  Scoring Matrix for information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94a88d33-c392-4c66-865d-1729b99176ce
  Seetec T&Cs for information
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/484c5ab1-1021-4f79-bd7b-c8c3bd7ff7d7
  Rate Card for completion by 27/10/24 at 23:59
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/69b2c26e-e309-4791-a113-0b884c5fb393
  Due diligence form for information
- https://forms.office.com/e/etwkJREdwt
  MS Form questionnaire for completion by 27/10/24 at 23:59

## Notice URLs

- http://www.seetec.co.uk

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