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title: "UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0422f4"
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# UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery

Buyer: TORBAY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0422f4

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## Summary

The Torbay Council is seeking providers for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Other community, social and personal services. The Council aims to procure services for employment and skills interventions across Torbay, split into five distinct lots. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with successful suppliers already chosen for each lot. The latest deadline for this tender was the 12th of April 2024.

This tender from Torbay Council presents opportunities for businesses focused on employment support, green skills, digital skills, and sector-specific pathways development. Businesses offering services in sectors like higher education, adult education, and training services are well-suited to compete for the various lots. Providers interested in supporting economically inactive residents, young people not in education or training, and local digital skills development should consider applying. The tender process is open, allowing businesses of different scales to participate and contribute to the Council's objectives.

## Notice

Torbay Council is looking for providers to deliver employment and skills interventions across Torbay. There are five separate opportunities (Lots) that the Council wishes to procure. Funds have been made available via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Torquay Towns Fund and Economic Development budget. Providers can apply for one or more (or all) Lots. The Lots are as follows: Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive:- The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment. Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support:- The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Lot 3 E39 Green Skills:- The supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future. Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills:- The supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs. Lot 5 - Tailored support to help people in employment - Sector Pathways:- The supplier is required to develop a 'Torbay Sector Pathways' that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below. * Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech) * Tourism and Hospitality * Fisheries * Construction It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored: * Medical and Healthcare * Creative and Digital

### Lot Information

Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive

The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment.

Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support

The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).

Lot 3 E39 Green Skills

The supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future.

Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills

The supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs.

Lot 5 - Tailored support to help people in employment - Sector Pathways

The supplier is required to develop a 'Torbay Sector Pathways' that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below. * Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech) * Tourism and Hospitality * Fisheries * Construction It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored: * Medical and Healthcare * Creative and Digital

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012079-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | £1,029,556 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,129,396 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TORBAY COUNCIL |
| Locality | TORQUAY |
| Post town | Torquay |
| Postcode | TQ1 3DR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK42 Torbay |
| Local authority | Torbay |
| Electoral ward | Tormohun |
| Westminster constituency | Torbay |
| Delivery location | TLK42 Torbay |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | EAT THAT FROG; SOUND COMMUNITIES; SOUTH DEVON COLLEGE; TURNING HEADS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 12 Apr 2024 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012079-2024
- 10 Dec 2023 at 10:09 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036308-2023
- 8 Dec 2023 at 17:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036288-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8991413d-1a94-ee11-8125-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=eb1946a9-9593-ee11-8125-005056b64545&projectStepId=f41946a9-9593-ee11-8125-005056b64545

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