Published date: 1 August 2018

This notice was replaced on 13 September 2018

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Awarded contract (published 13 September 2018)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Vocational secondary education services - 80212000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£1 to £60,000

Procurement reference

CEC001

Published date

1 August 2018

Closing date

30 August 2018

Contract start date

11 September 2018

Contract end date

31 August 2020

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

9.1. The funding is to support the ongoing development of a local Enterprise Adviser Network and launch a Careers Hub to build upon and create powerful, lasting connections between local businesses and the schools and colleges in the City Region. The Enterprise Coordinator should work appropriately to maximise effectiveness, impact and long-term sustainability.

9.2. The key success factors are summarised as follows with related funding subject to delivery against these.

a) Maintain relationships with schools and Enterprise Advisers already signed up and engage with all
Schools across the City Region, as agreed.

b) Work Strategically with Senior Leadership teams and Careers leads at school to help them work towards Gatsby Benchmarks (EAN ECs & Senior EC - focus on Gatsby Benchmarks 5&6).

c) A review of the careers, enterprise and employment engagement strategy for all schools in the programme.

d) Appointment of a Senior Enterprise Coordinator in line with Job Description, Annex 1.

e) Appointment of non-conflicted volunteer Enterprise Adviser(s) and matching them with schools and colleges in the programme.

f) Establishment of an Enterprise Adviser Network which is fully supported on a day to day basis by the Enterprise Coordinator(s).

g) Comply with The Careers & Enterprise Company's and LEP's tracking and monitoring requirements.

h) Share best practice and evidence of 'what works' in the form of case studies and blogs regularly.

i) Work in collaboration locally and avoid conflicts of interest.

j) Match our funding and provide evidence of required match funding.

k) Minimum of one representative of each delivery partner to attend LEP EC meetings.

l) Attendance at CEC national and regional training events and meetings. Successful ECs will be required to attend EC Training 11th & 12th September 2018 in Birmingham.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Devaney

Address

12th Floor
1 Mann Island
Liverpool
L3 1BP
England

Telephone

0151 227 2727

Email

andy.devaney@liverpoollep.org

Website

https://www.liverpoollep.org/tenders/