Published date: 2 November 2022
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Specialist training services - 80510000
Location of contract
Any region, North East, North West, London, South East, South West, Scotland, Wales
Value of contract
£4,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_303447/1139553
Published date
2 November 2022
Closing date
21 November 2022
Closing time
10am
Contract start date
16 January 2023
Contract end date
31 March 2025
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established dynamic purchasing system.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
Individuals with a substance dependency often have the most complex needs. Without specialist intervention, many are unable to overcome barriers to recovery and employment. Individuals are often unwilling to disclose their dependency to Jobcentre Plus (JCP) Work Coaches due to denial, shame, or fear that they will be sanctioned in some way. Other individuals with a dependency may not be engaged with the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (the Buyer) at all. As a result, individuals are not able to receive the help and support they need to overcome the addiction and move towards or into work. The Buyer is therefore seeking to run a new Peer Mentoring Trial, with the expectation of there being a minimum of 35 Peer Mentors in 9 Jobcentre boroughs within England, Scotland, and North Wales in 2023 - North East (1-2 Peer Mentors covering Hull); North East Lincolnshire (1-2 Peer Mentors covering Grimsby, Immingham); Liverpool Region (9-11 Peer Mentors covering Liverpool City, Knowsley, Wirral, St Helens, Southport, Sefton, Halton); South East (5-7 Peer Mentors covering Portsmouth, Cosham, Fareham, Havant, Gosport); South West (3-5 Peer Mentors covering Bristol Central, Bristol South, Bristol North/East); London and Essex (8-10 Peer Mentors covering Newham, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Islington, Westminster and Camden, Lambeth, Croydon); North Kent (1-2 Peer Mentors covering Medway); Scotland (4-6 Peer Mentors covering Partick, Drumchapel, Springburn, Laurieston, Glasgow City, Shettleston); North Wales (3-5 Peer Mentors covering Wrexham, Denbighshire, Flintshire). Peer Mentors will use their lived experience of addiction and recovery to inspire, motivate and support others to manage their dependency, access appropriate support (including treatment, Universal Credit, housing services) and move towards employment.
Please note: All interested Suppliers must be accredited on DWP's Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) under the Peer Support service line. Please see these links: - DWP Test and Learn DPS: how to register and apply - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
DWP Test and Learn Dynamic Purchasing System: guidance for businesses - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
After successful accreditation, the Buyer directly contacts the DPS Supplier with regards to accessing the opportunity via the DWP e-Procurement system.
This is a procurement for services under the Light Touch Regime and DWP will not be bound by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 except as such Regulations are applicable to the Light Touch Regime. DWP expressly reserves the rights: (i) to cancel this procurement at any stage; (ii) to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; (iv) and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers.
About the buyer
Contact name
DWP
Address
Department for Work and Pensions, Quarry House, Quarry Hill, Leeds LS2 7UA.
Leeds
LS2 7UA
England
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