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title: "Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus (YPP) Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030cdf"
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# Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus (YPP) Project

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030cdf

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council is conducting a procurement process for the Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus (YPP) Project, which focuses on youth education services. This initiative aims to support young people aged 15-29 who are NEET (not in education, employment, or training) by providing them with the necessary training and employment opportunities. The procurement is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for noon on 23rd February 2022. Contracts are anticipated to commence on 1st June 2022 and will conclude on 31st December 2023. The process is categorized under the main procurement category of services and follows an open procedure allowing multiple suppliers to apply.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in youth support, education, and mental health services. Companies with expertise in providing tailored employment training and wrap-around mental health services will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Given the focus on young individuals facing barriers to employment, businesses emphasising personalised support approaches and innovative outreach strategies are strongly encouraged to participate. The initiative, funded by the European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative, reflects a substantial investment in the community, making it a vital opportunity for service providers in this sector.

## Notice

Birmingham and Solihull Youth Promise Plus project (YPP) is an education, employment and training project for young people aged 15-29. To be eligible for the project the young person must be NEET - not in education, employment or training.The aim of the project is to support young people into positive engagement in education, employment or training.As part of the YPP Birmingham City Council is now commissioning a supplier or suppliers for the provision of specialist services in two lots; * Lot 1: Specialist employment, education and training provision for young people with significant barriers* Lot 2: Specialist wrap around service for young people with mental health support needsThe contracts are scheduled to commence 1June 2022 and complete on 31 December 2023. Any provider wishing to bid for both Lots will be required to submit a separate response for each lot.

### Lot Information

Specialist employment, education and training provision for young people with significant barriers

The contract will principally involve employing and effectively deploying Specialist Intervention Workers to provide in-depth personal and employment focused support to caseloads of young people (aged 15-29 years) with significant barriers and support needs. The aim will be to progress these young people into positive outcomes including further education, training and sustainable employment. There will focus those at risk of offending and with those leaving local authority care and looked after children (aged 16-18).

Specialist wrap around service for young people with mental health support needs

The contract will provide a mental health service to deliver flexible wrap around support services to NEET young people (15-29) on the YPP project who have additional mental health support needs. These participants will be referred by other YPP partners and providers or self-referred and their mental health support will be 'wrapped around' their ongoing EET (employment education and training) support pathway.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002423-2022 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £911,205 |
| Lots value | £911,205 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80310000 - Youth education services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2022 at 13:42 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002423-2022
- 19 Jan 2022 at 14:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001606-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.finditinbirmingham.com
- http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccIf
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamccYouth

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