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title: "CWC21016 - Supported Employment for Vulnerable (Young) Adults of Working Age"
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# CWC21016 - Supported Employment for Vulnerable (Young) Adults of Working Age

Buyer: WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a5fc

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## Summary

The City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking tenders for the project titled "CWC21016 - Supported Employment for Vulnerable (Young) Adults of Working Age," aiming to provide personalised support for working age individuals with disabilities or vulnerabilities. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on social assistance, with an estimated contract value of £850,000. The tender is currently in the active stage of the open procurement process, with submissions due by 17 May 2021. The contract period spans 1080 days, and bidders are encouraged to submit their proposals electronically via the Council's tendering portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, employment support, and consultancy focused on vulnerable populations. Companies that understand the nuances of working with individuals with disabilities, mental health issues, or other social vulnerabilities would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis on quality and social value in the evaluation criteria, which allocates 70% for quality, indicates that service providers who can demonstrate effective, ethical, and impactful approaches to employment support will have a strong advantage in this procurement process.

## Notice

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to supporting disabled and vulnerable (young) people to fulfil their potential and to contribute to society through employment. The core element of the Service will provide personalised and enabling support to assist working age individuals to find and maintain meaningful, paid employment to the following groups: i. Adults with eligible care and support needs - learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or autism. ii. Adults (aged up to 65 years) with eligible care and support needs - significant learning difficulties (those furthest away from the job market) who fulfil the requirements of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework for Employment (ASCOF) The preventative/early help element of the Service will provide personalised and enabling support to assist (younger) adults aged 16 years onwards with a learning difficulty, physical disability, mental health or additional social/emotional vulnerabilities who have minimal or no eligible care and support needs to find and maintain meaningful, paid employment. Interest in this contract process should be expressed via the Council's tendering portal www.wolverhamptontenders.com The Council reserves the right to cancel the procurement and not to proceed with the contract. The Council also reserves the right not to award a contract or to award a contract for parts or part of the services only. The Council will not, under any circumstances, reimburse any expense incurred by bidders in preparing their tender submissions. The Council notes that the award of the contract may involve a transfer of employment undertakings pursuant to the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, and will clarify the position with the applicants during the tender process.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to supporting disabled and vulnerable (young) people to fulfil their potential and to contribute to society through employment. The core element of the Service will provide personalised and enabling support to assist working age individuals to find and maintain meaningful, paid employment to the following groups: i. Adults with eligible care and support needs - learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or autism. ii. Adults (aged up to 65 years) with eligible care and support needs - significant learning difficulties (those furthest away from the job market) who fulfil the requirements of the Adult Social Care Outcomes Framework for Employment (ASCOF) The preventative/early help element of the Service will provide personalised and enabling support to assist (younger) adults aged 16 years onwards with a learning difficulty, physical disability, mental health or additional social/emotional vulnerabilities who have minimal or no eligible care and support needs to find and maintain meaningful, paid employment.

Renewal: The Council may exercise its option to extend the duration of this Contract by up to a further two (2) year period

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007819-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £850,000 |
| Lots value | £850,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WOLVERHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WOLVERHAMPTON |
| Post town | Wolverhampton |
| Postcode | WV1 1RL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG39 Wolverhampton |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Electoral ward | St Peters |
| Westminster constituency | Wolverhampton West |
| Delivery location | TLG39 Wolverhampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 14 Apr 2021 at 13:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007819-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk
- http://www.wolverhamptontenders.com

## Provenance

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