Published date: 23 July 2024

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.


Closing: 22 August 2024, 10:22am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

Location of contract

NR1 2DH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-217-2907-NCCT43005

Published date

23 July 2024

Closing date

22 August 2024

Closing time

10:22am

Contract start date

11 September 2024

Contract end date

8 October 2025

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?

No

Description

In the 2023 Spring and Autumn Statements the Government introduced a package of measures (including Universal Support) to address economic activity and the barriers preventing people joining the workforce. They are centred on the principle that anyone can be employed if they want paid employment and sufficient support is provided.

Universal Support will support those out of work and those wishing to move into work as well as those at risk of disengaging from the workforce.

Phase One has seen the extension of Pioneer (delivered in Norfolk by Shaw Trust) and the introduction of pilots for Local Supported Employment (delivered by NCC Adult Social Care) and Individual Placement Support Primary Care (Working Well Norfolk (WWN) contracted to Seetec Pluss by NCC).

Phase Two is delivery of Universal Support. The first tranche of support was expected to launch in Autumn 2024 and will run through to March 2029.

To assist in the development of Universal Support DWP have worked with Local Government Association (LGA) and a select number of local authorities through a series of workshops during Autumn 2023 to help shape the provision.

A series of consultation events will be organised once announcements are made by the government to develop the model of delivery. The desire within Growth & Investment is to include a 'Triage Service' in the build. This would be run by the Council and referrals would then be passed seamlessly to the right provider

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Claudia Green

Address

Martineau Lane
Norwich
Norfolk
NR1 2DH
United Kingdom

Telephone

01603303317

Email

claudia.green3@norfolk.gov.uk

Website

www.norfolk.gov.uk