---
title: "Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045312"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-045312.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-06-18"
---

# Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start

Buyer: BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045312

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## Summary

The Bridgend County Borough Council has completed a contract for the provision of Supported Employment Quick Start services in the education and training services category. The project aims to support unemployed or economically inactive individuals aged 16+ with work placements in Bridgend. The contract, with a value of £900, has been awarded to Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Ltd. The procurement process was open, with a submission deadline on 10th June 2024.

This tender for the provision of Supported Employment Quick Start services by the Bridgend County Borough Council presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector. Companies specializing in enhancing employability skills and providing work placements could compete for this contract. The active status of the tender indicates ongoing business growth opportunities within the services category in Bridgend.

## Notice

The Quickstart project will support unemployed or economically inactive individuals aged 16+ with a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months work placement at 25 hours a week in Bridgend to gain valuable experience and enhance employability skills to increase their chances of finding full time, secure work once the placement has ended.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Quickstart project will support unemployed or economically inactive individuals aged 16+ with a minimum of 4 months and a maximum of 6 months work placement at 25 hours a week in Bridgend to gain valuable experience and enhance employability skills to increase their chances of finding full time, secure work once the placement has ended.

Renewal: Grant funding permitted the potential of a further 12 months extension

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018737-2024 |
| 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 | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 31 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £900,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRIDGEND |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF31 4WB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Bridgend |
| Electoral ward | Bridgend Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bridgend |
| Delivery location | TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WHITEHEAD-ROSS EDUCATION AND CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2024 at 11:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018737-2024
- 17 Apr 2024 at 14:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012533-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk
- https://www.bridgend.gov.uk
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0417

## Provenance

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