Published date: 18 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: 25 July 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£60,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

tender_455813/1385529

Published date

18 July 2024

Closing date

25 July 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

12 August 2024

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 Jumpstart to Success project is a collaboration between the City of London Corporation's Adult Skills and Education Service, a selection of London Local Authorities and 2 prospective additional partners. The project will mentor NEET young people aged between 16-24 years old within in the London Boroughs of Islington and Kensington & Chelsea. The project will focus on individually tailored support, building confidence, motivating and personal development, ultimately helping young Londoners into employment, education or training. The project aims to access YP through housing, social /youth offending services, children's services, and central London Job Centres. Programme targets groups like those from ethnical backgrounds, women, disabled and those significantly impacted by Covid-19.

YP will participate in activities which develop and strengthen their skills, such as coding sessions and hackathons to capitalise on the strengths of those with neurodiverse abilities. Mentors will guide YP on developing pre-employment, interpersonal and life skills and knowledge to move into employment via 'good jobs', self-employment and education or training.

The project will offer intensive support for YP affected by Covid-19 lockdowns, both mentally and educationally, including the most socially excluded. Mentors will support YP to access live vacancies, placements and apprenticeships in high growth sectors that interest YP including creative, green and digital through council jobs brokerage partners an apprenticeship provider.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Joanna Osborne

Address

Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
England

Telephone

07938823825

Email

joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk