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title: "Employability and Skills Platform - PP1011"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02acd0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ORBIT GROUP LIMITED"
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# Employability and Skills Platform - PP1011

Buyer: ORBIT GROUP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02acd0

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## Summary

The public procurement process is being conducted by Orbit Group Limited, seeking to procure an "Employability and Skills Platform" under the category of software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th June 2021. This open procedure aims to deliver a digital platform for employability and skills support, with the contract starting in July 2021 for an initial period of twelve months and options for extension. Interested suppliers are expected to register on the e-procurement portal ProContract to participate in the bidding process.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software development, digital solutions, and professional services aimed at employability and skills enhancement. Companies that can offer innovative, user-friendly digital platforms with robust functionalities for assessment, job matching, and progress reporting would be particularly well-suited to compete. Furthermore, firms with experience in delivering e-learning solutions and those able to provide tailored support for various customer demographics may find this contract aligns closely with their capabilities, enabling them to expand their market reach and enhance their service offerings.

## Notice

Orbit is looking to procure a Employability and Skills Platform appointing a high quality provider that will deliver a service that is demonstrably focused around the needs of Orbit. The contract will be awarded for an initial period of twelve months with an option to extend for a further two years (in annual increments) based on requirement and acceptable performance. The service is expected to commence July 2021 the exact dates to be agreed depending on the agreement between the successful provider and Orbit.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

To meet Orbit's customers varied employability and skills requirements we are seeking to appoint a supplier to provide a digital platform that will deliver differentiated support. This will be through both customer self-managed and coach led interventions. The platform functionality will need to include as a minimum: A simple to navigate platform that is engaging, encourages user participation and supports the various levels of user digital competency including from very basic levels. Customer employability and skills assessment functionality using tools that can evidence the customers starting point and their progression at further stages of their planned/ self-led journey in the platform. Provide embedded skills, confidence and knowledge growth materials delivered through a suite of readily available employability e-learning and skills sector knowledge banks in various medias to engage varied learning styles. Provide embedded tools to enable self-led employability activities including interactive CV builders, interview practice portals, confidence building activity Provide skills assessment functionality that matches customer's existing skills sets to transferrable occupations. Provides sector specific intel and routeway information for customers looking to reskill or upskill in the growing economies To host job matching search engines with reputable providers of employment opportunities linking back to the customers' bespoke requirements of preferred job role, location, employment sector and salary expectation directly to the customer. Measure progression reporting of individuals as they move through the platform at agreed points that is visible and reportable to both the customer and their coach where applicable. For supported programmes, hold the ability to support caseload management, enabling the updating and reporting of activity. Ability to communicate via the platform with customers and their coaches. Evaluation surveys bespoke to the programme's requirements at key stages of the customer journey that report the benefit, impact and experience received in their journeys at these points. Additional information: This tender opportunity is being run on the e-procurement portal ProContract. To express an interest in this opportunity please log-in (or register for free) to https://procontract.duenorth.com to view all related documentation and submit a response. Tenderers are requested to study the specification documents in detail and ensure that the specified requirements can be met.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026876-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £120,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ORBIT GROUP LIMITED |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 2SU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wyken |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 09:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026876-2021
- 4 May 2021 at 13:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009567-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.orbit.org.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=711c2661-cbac-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://procontract.duenorth.com

## Provenance

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