UKSPF People and Skills

Contract summary

Industry

• Adult and other education services - 80400000

• Training services - 80500000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£5,000 to £590,000

Procurement reference

NNC - UKSPF - People and Skills

Published date

29 May 2024

Closing date

25 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Grant

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) has been granted £590000 through the UKSPF to deliver a range of new and exciting projects and activities aimed at improving literacy, numeracy, digital and green skills. The Authority is aiming to empower people through the experience - which should be positive, building self-esteem, as well as acting as a springboard for further development. Outdoor activities are welcomed, as are arts and health related offers.

Currently NNC is interested in potential provider suggestions particularly around experiential activities and new ways of engaging target populations. We are keen to use innovative approaches to maximise engagement and outcomes, and to embed literacy, numeracy, digital and green skills learning into projects which deliver additional benefits.

For NNC successful providers will be able to deliver exciting projects with less emphasis on classroom-based activity but more in daily personal and work life, being able to deliver at volume and at pace as well as demonstrating value for money.

We are interested in working with the VCSE sector as well as local employers to maximise reach to the priority groups.

UKSPF People and Skills will be delivered in 2024/25, commencing formally in April 2024 and ending at the end of March 2025.

When completing the Grant Application form please refer to the UKSPF People and Skills Investment Prospectus and Technical Guidance: UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) and Interventions, Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs - England (publishing.service.gov.uk)

Please apply through contracts finder by completing the attached form fully and submitting to ukspfpeopleandskills@northnorthants.gov.uk by 5PM , Monday the 25th March 2024.

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More information

Previous notice about this procurement

UKSPF People and Skills

• Opportunity
• Published 7 March 2024

Attachments

• UKSPF - People Skills Service Grant Application NNC - 07.03.24.docx
• Bidding documents
• UKSPF People and Skills Grant award bidding document

Links

• https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus/uk-shared-prosperity-fund-prospectus
• Technical specifications
• Government Guidance - UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus
  Updated 1 August 2022

• https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62568938d3bf7f600782fd79/UKSPF_England_Outputs_and_Outcomes.pdf
• Technical specifications
• Government Guidance - UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Interventions, Objectives, Outcomes and Outputs

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Award information

Awarded date

11 April 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Total value of contract

£316,532

This contract was awarded to 11 suppliers.

CASCK

East Midlands KFA affiliated to the National Keep Fit Associatio

Glamis Hall

Groundwork Northamptonshire

Learning and Skills

Nexus QA Ltd

Northamptonshire ACRE

Northampton Town Football Club Community Trust

Teamwork Trust

Xander Talent Ltd

Florence and James Marketing

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About the buyer

Contact name

Aimee Woore

Address

Sheerness House, 41 Meadow Road
KETTERING
NN168TL
England

Telephone

01604 367119

Email

ukspfpeopleandskills@northnorthants.gov.uk

Website

www.northnorthants.gov.uk/adult-learning