--- title: "Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-140769" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-140769" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140769.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140769.json" source: "Sell2Wales" 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-kuma6s-140769 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-140769) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-140769.json) ## Summary The Bridgend County Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start" project. The project aims to support unemployed individuals with work placements in Bridgend to enhance their employability skills. The project involved an open procedure and was classified under "services". The award was granted to Whitehead-Ross Education and Consulting Ltd, with a contract value of £900.0. The procurement process was initiated on the 18th of June 2024 by the buyer Bridgend County Borough Council. This tender for the "Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start" project presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide employment support services. Businesses in the services industry category, specifically those catering to training and employability services, would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process involved electronic submissions and had clear deadlines for bid submissions and award announcement, offering a transparent and fair opportunity for businesses to participate and grow their services in the Bridgend area. ## 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 | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140769 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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 | 18 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | 10 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 | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140769 - 17 Apr 2024 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140769 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475012 Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start - 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. - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN481342 Provision of Supported Employment Quick Start - 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. ## Notice URLs - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-140769 - https://etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk - https://www.bridgend.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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