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title: "TIIAG (Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service) and Prospectus"
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# TIIAG (Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service) and Prospectus

Buyer: WAKEFIELD COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03c3d2

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## Summary

The Wakefield Council has recently awarded a contract for the Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance Service. The service aims to support young people's participation in education and training, particularly focusing on those not in education, employment, or training (NEET). This contract, valued at £1,123,750, was awarded to Prospects Services. The procurement process was based on an open tendering procedure falling under the Light Touch Regime. The contract period will start on 1st October 2023 for 3 years, with a possible extension of up to 2 years.

This tender presents an opportunity for service providers in the education and training sector to engage with Wakefield Council's TIIAG service. Businesses specialising in supporting young people's education and training needs, particularly those at risk of becoming NEET, may find this tender well-suited for competition. The service provider will be responsible for developing and managing a Common Application Process and E-Prospectus, alongside fulfilling reporting requirements set out by the Department for Education. With a clear focus on reducing NEET numbers, this opportunity aligns with businesses aiming to make a positive impact in the education and training sector.

## Notice

The Targeted Impartial Information Advice and Guidance (TIIAG) service will discharge Wakefield Council's duties set out in the Education and Skills Act 2008 enabling, encouraging and assisting young people to participate in education and training with a specific emphasis being on identifying and supporting those 16 and 17 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) including those who are NEET up to 25 with special educational needs and/or disabilities and care leavers. The Service Provider will develop and manage the Common Application Process (CAP) and E- Prospectus in line with the TIIAG duties to assists in encouraging the take up of education, training and employment and reducing NEET. The Service Provider will collect and record information in accordance with the National Client Caseload Information System Management Information Requirements and report this information to the Department for Education monthly. The Contract period for the TIIAG Service and E-Prospectus will be with effect from 1 October 2023 for period of 36 months ending on 30th September 2026 with the option to extend up to a further 24 months. The Council anticipates that delivery of this Service will cost no more than PS218,000 per annum for the TIIAG and E-prospectus.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement process being undertaken is based upon the "open" tendering procedure as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This procurement process falls under the Light Touch Regime as defined by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 74-77. The Authority is operating this procurement under the Light Touch Regime for Social and Other Specific Services, as set out in the PCR 2015, at Section 7 (Regulations 74 to 77) and Schedule 3. It is anticipated that the new contract will commence on 1.10.2023, initially for a period of 3 years with the option to extend up to a further 2 years. It is possible that TUPE might apply. There will be an option to cease the E-prospectus at the end of Year One after a review of the service. Tender Documents and information can be accessed via YORtender: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER Reference: 72666

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021391-2023 |
| 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,123,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WAKEFIELD COUNCIL |
| Locality | WAKEFIELD |
| Post town | Wakefield |
| Postcode | WF1 2EB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE45 Wakefield |
| Local authority | Wakefield |
| Electoral ward | Wakefield North |
| Westminster constituency | Wakefield and Rothwell |
| Delivery location | TLE45 Wakefield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PROSPECTS SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Jul 2023 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021391-2023
- 25 Apr 2023 at 09:42 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011766-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://wakefield.gov.uk
- https://yortender.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

## Provenance

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