Published date: 29 June 2022

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 30 May 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Staff training services - 80511000

  • Training programme services - 80521000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£49,424

Procurement reference

KENT001-DN613629-25031739

Published date

29 June 2022

Closing date

30 May 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

17 June 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

During the period of the Reconnect Project we have worked closely with Leisure Centres in the county. It has become apparent that there are difficulties in recruiting suitably qualified and experienced staff, and centres have staff shortages in general. Kent County Council would like to commission a project to alleviate this challenge and provide opportunities for young people to develop new skills and have opportunities to work in the sector.
The project should:
• Have strong links with the sector to enable progression into employment.
• Provide access to qualifications to enable young people to gain employment in the sector. This could include life guarding, gym instructing, health and safety, first aid (this is not an exhaustive list).
• Provide work experience.
• Provide employability skills where necessary.
• Work with students who are still in education to support progression into part time employment, although delivery should take place outside of school hours.
• Provide support for young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET).
• Act as a broker to help young people secure employment after they have completed the project.

Award information

Awarded date

7 June 2022

Contract start date

17 June 2022

Contract end date

31 August 2022

Total value of contract

£49,424

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Swale Community Leisure

Address

Bank Chambers
1 Central Avenue
Sittingbourne
Kent
ME10 4AE

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sam Wright

Address

County Hall
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom

Email

sam.wright@kent.gov.uk

Website

http://www.kent.gov.uk