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title: "Supported Employment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b5f9"
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# Supported Employment

Buyer: WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b5f9

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## Summary

West Berkshire Council, a regional authority, has completed the procurement for a contract titled "Supported Employment" under the industry category of Education and Training Services. This procurement process, classified as a services category, is aimed at providing supported employment services for young people aged 16-25 with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or those Not in Education, Training or Employment (NEET) with an EHC Plan, and for adults aged 18+ with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). The contract, valued at £565,000, was signed on 20th February 2025, with the primary procurement method being open procedure. The services will be delivered across several regions in the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education, training, and social services to expand their operations and positively impact the community. Organisations experienced in providing tailored support to individuals with special educational needs or disabilities will be well-suited to compete for such contracts. By participating, businesses can not only help young people and adults gain meaningful employment but also strengthen their market presence and professional portfolio in the public sector. The awarded company, Ways into Work, exemplifies a successful bidder, indicating a demand for expertise in vocational training and employment support services.

## Notice

The Council is tendering a contract for a Supported Employment Service For Young People And Adults. The service will be aimed at young people aged 16-25 Years with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or those Not in Education, Training or Employment (NEET) with an EHC Plan , and for adults aged 18 + that previously had an EHCP, have a special educational need or disability (SEND) or are known to Adult Social Care (ASC) as being not in education, employment or training (NEET) and would benefit from additional support in order to access and sustain employment, education or training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council tendered for a Supported Employment Service for Young People and Adults. The services is aimed at young people aged 16-25 Years with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or those Not in Education, Training or Employment (NEET) with an EHC Plan, and for adults aged 18 + that previously had an EHCP, have a special educational need or disability (SEND) or are known to Adult Social Care (ASC) as being not in education, employment or training (NEET) and would benefit from additional support in order to access and sustain employment, education or training

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007631-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 29 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £570,000 |
| Lots value | £570,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £565,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST BERKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWBURY |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG14 5LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Newbury Central |
| Westminster constituency | Newbury |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WAYS INTO WORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 3 Mar 2025 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007631-2025
- 12 Nov 2024 at 17:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036646-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/westberks/aspx/Home
- https://www.westberks.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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