Published date: 20 January 2023

Last edited date: 21 February 2023

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: 27 February 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

WS1 1TP

Value of contract

£800,000

Procurement reference

IT-255-676-WP3879

Published date

20 January 2023

Closing date

27 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 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?

Yes

Description

The Council wishes to procure a high-quality experienced provider to deliver employment and community-based support to economically inactive residents aged 16+, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

A core offer should be provided, along with a broad range of support, designed with economic foundation in mind which engage economically inactive people in activities to become work ready. Employment will be one localised measure, but so too will be the engagement and confidence of participants to progress onto volunteering and other community-based opportunities. Support may include a mix of localised outreach, key worker, advice sessions, workshops, events and activities to link participants to the labour market, support around the cost of living, and referring participants to other services, as necessary. The Council encourages responders to consider a wide range of innovative delivery models.

This project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

More information

Links

Additional text

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Stephanie Westley

Address

Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom

Telephone

01902652898

Email

Stephanie.westley@walsall.gov.uk

Website

https://www.walsall.gov.uk/