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title: "Works Better For All (KMCAS-160)"
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# Works Better For All (KMCAS-160)

Buyer: KIRKLEES COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02bea9

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## Summary

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees is currently accepting tenders for the project titled "Works Better For All (KMCAS-160)", aimed at enhancing employment support services over a 27-month period. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is located in the Borough of Kirklees, UK. The tender process is in the active stage, with submissions deadline set for 26th July 2021. The estimated value of the contract is approximately £770,000, which necessitates 50% match funding from Delivery Partners (or 25% for Voluntary Community Sector Organisations). The contract is expected to commence on 1st September 2021 and run until 30th November 2023.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations that specialise in employment and skills development. Businesses equipped to provide integrated solutions for employment services, including apprenticeships and training programmes, would be well-suited to compete. The open procurement method invites various organisations to engage in co-designing and delivering initiatives funded by the European Social Fund, fostering a collaborative approach towards improving local employment outcomes.

## Notice

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is seeking to work with a maximum of three (3) suitable Delivery Partners for a delivery period of twenty seven (27) months to work with us, at risk, to co-design, develop and deliver the Kirklees Council response to the European Social Fund, Enhanced Local Flexibility for the Unemployed Call which if successful would be part funded through European Social Fund ("ESF"). If successful this funding would enable the Council to further develop an integrated employment and skills offer, and would inform a future devolved employment and skills service. This could bring together information, advice and guidance alongside the delivery of employment, skills, apprenticeships and wider support for individuals and employers. Further detail is provided in the Specification document. Works Better For All provision is estimated to start in September 2021 subject to approval by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Managing Authority for the European Social Fund Programme 2014 - 2020. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st September 2021 and the programme will run until 30 November 2023. The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately PS770,000 for the entire twenty seven (27) month duration of the programme. Delivery Partners are required to provide 50% match funding (or 25% for VCS Organisations).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") is seeking to work with a maximum of three (3) suitable Delivery Partners for a delivery period of twenty seven (27) months to work with us, at risk, to co-design, develop and deliver the Kirklees Council response to the European Social Fund, Enhanced Local Flexibility for the Unemployed Call which if successful would be part funded through European Social Fund ("ESF"). If successful this funding would enable the Council to further develop an integrated employment and skills offer, and would inform a future devolved employment and skills service. This could bring together information, advice and guidance alongside the delivery of employment, skills, apprenticeships and wider support for individuals and employers. Further detail is provided in the Specification document. Works Better For All provision is estimated to start in September 2021 subject to approval by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), the Managing Authority for the European Social Fund Programme 2014 - 2020. The anticipated commencement date for the Contract(s) is 1st September 2021 and the programme will run until 30 November 2023. The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately PS770,000 for the entire twenty seven (27) month duration of the programme. Delivery Partners are required to provide 50% match funding (or 25% for VCS Organisations). Additional information: This exercise is an open procedure in accordance with the requirements under Regulation 27 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/102) for the purpose of procuring the service described in the 'Service Specification'. This specification is part of the procurement documentation that has been published in relation to this notice and can be found at www.yortender.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014134-2021 |
| 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 | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £770,000 |
| Lots value | £770,000 |
| 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 | KIRKLEES COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | HUDDERSFIELD |
| Post town | Huddersfield |
| Postcode | HD1 2NF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Electoral ward | Newsome |
| Westminster constituency | Huddersfield |
| Delivery location | TLE44 Calderdale and Kirklees |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80200000 - Secondary education services
- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 22 Jun 2021 at 07:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014134-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kirklees.gov.uk
- https://www.yortender.co.uk

## Provenance

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