--- title: "Contract for United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) E38 Addressing Skills Needs for Employment" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2023-10-27" --- # Contract for United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) E38 Addressing Skills Needs for Employment Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-040fa4.json) ## Summary The Durham County Council is seeking to procure one lead bidder to manage and deliver a programme of skills support services to address employment needs in the education and training sector. The contract, valued at £2,600,000 GBP, aims to support individuals in County Durham impacted by deprivation and rural isolation, focusing on skills barriers to employment. The procurement process is currently at the Open Tender stage with a deadline for submissions by November 27, 2023. This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses in the education and training services sector to lead a partnership model that delivers tailored skills support programmes to disadvantaged individuals in County Durham. Suitable businesses with experience in managing such programs, covering geographical and subject diversity, are encouraged to participate. The process involves an open procedure with the potential for a contract extension depending on funding availability and commissioner approval. ## Notice The council is looking to procure one lead bidder on behalf of a partnership, to lead, monitor, manage and deliver a programme of localised skills support (Referred to as Lead Partner hereafter). The contract is to support individuals who are experiencing skills barriers to access employment opportunities in sectors that are identified locally as having skills/recruitment needs. Experience shows such opportunities fit well with a partnership model where one provider has the experience and infrastructure to lead a range of other organisations, ensuring the project has good geographical and subject coverage. Provision should target individuals who reside in areas impacted by increased levels of deprivation and/or rural isolation with emphasis on those nearest the labour market. Intelligence of the social and economic barriers that affect County Durham residents must be utilised to deliver skills support programmes as well as access to integrated support for individuals in these localities. Provision should not duplicate mainstream funded activity available to this cohort. Examples would include but are not limited to, Government programmes such as 'Skills Bootcamps' in sectors that are available in County Durham. Support should be supplemented by life and basic skills delivered through existing provision, such as Adult Education Budget, Multiply etc. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This procurement is issued under an Open Tender process in line with Public Contracts Regulation 2015, under Regulation 74 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for contracts for social and other specific services (Light Touch Regime). Additional information: The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval. Tender documents can be accessed, free of charge, at www.nepo.org using reference DN692441 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031788-2023 | | 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 | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 27 Oct 2023 | | Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2024 - 28 Feb 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,600,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | DURHAM | | Post town | Durham | | Postcode | DH1 5UQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham | | Local authority | County Durham | | Electoral ward | Neville's Cross | | Westminster constituency | City of Durham | | Delivery location | TLC14 Durham | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 27 Oct 2023 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031788-2023 ## Notice URLs - http://www.durham.gov.uk - http://www.nepo.org ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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