---
title: "Opportunity Sheffield - Targeted Employability Support - Pathways to Progress Ambition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02cf60"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-24"
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# Opportunity Sheffield - Targeted Employability Support - Pathways to Progress Ambition

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02cf60

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is conducting a procurement process titled "Opportunity Sheffield - Targeted Employability Support - Pathways to Progress Ambition," focused on adult and other education services in Sheffield. This open tender aims to provide employment support for various demographic groups and has an allocated budget of £210,000, funded partly by the European Social Fund. The tender active period commenced with bids opened on 2 August 2021, with a submission deadline set for 18 August 2021, leading to contracts expected to be awarded shortly thereafter.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the education and community support sectors, particularly those with expertise in targeted employment initiatives such as supporting vulnerable groups. Businesses capable of delivering tailored employment support services for care leavers, the homeless, ex-offenders, and other disadvantaged individuals may find this contract suitable for their capabilities, allowing them to expand their operations and impact in Sheffield.

## Notice

Employment support targeting demographic groups in Sheffield. This project is part funded by the European Social Fund

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Employment support targeting demographic groups in Sheffield. This project is part funded by the European Social Fund

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023835-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | £210,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £210,478 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 7 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRING COMMUNITIES TOGETHER; DEPAUL; ELEMENT SOCIETY; FIRVALE COMMUNITY HUB; MANOR AND CASTLE DEVELOPMENT TRUST; SHARROW COMMUNITY FORUM; YES2VENTURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2021 at 14:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023835-2021
- 2 Aug 2021 at 12:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018418-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=e0be9957-88f3-eb11-810d-005056b64545
- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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