Published date: 31 August 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: 15 September 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£159,000

Procurement reference

NOTTSCC001-DN687466-88030568

Published date

31 August 2023

Closing date

15 September 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

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

Project Description / Summary - Basic and Life Skills Project

From the 2021 Census, it was identified that 23.6% of Ashfield residents aged 16+ have declared to have no qualifications.
Functional skills are essential for further studies and are applicable in most jobs. Most people need these vital skills to work, learn and contribute to society effectively. Functional skills enhance proficiency in numeracy and literacy, which is essential in daily trade and service transactions. Learning material for functional skills qualifications is based on practical and real-life situations. Developing functional skills can increase confidence and improve both work performance and productivity.

The Basic and Life Skills programme's aim is to improve the stats in paragraph above, consisting of supporting residents complete functional skills courses which will allow them to take a step closer to the labour market, level up within the digital world, effectively communicate with others, and collaborate with new and emerging technologies in the workplace. The programme will act as a springboard and a key access point for residents to overcome challenges that they are facing through the current cost-of-living crisis, build resilience, improve confidence and support them in developing the skills needed to move into high quality jobs and training opportunities within the district.

About the buyer

Contact name

Nicola Marshall

Address

County Hall
Loughborough Road West Bridgford
Nottinghamshire
NG2 7QP
England

Telephone

+44 1158042777

Email

nicola.marshall2@nottscc.gov.uk

Website

http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk