Published date: 14 November 2018

This notice was replaced on 25 January 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 25 January 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Welfare services for children and young people - 85311300

  • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£18,000

Procurement reference

BFDMDC001-DN375090-60400026

Published date

14 November 2018

Closing date

14 December 2018

Contract start date

14 January 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2019

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

The Local Authority seeks to establish and sustain an Employer Engagement Partnership on behalf of young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) in Bradford District. The Local Authority is seeking providers with expertise in this field who can: Set up an Employer Engagement Partnership up across a 12 month period, with a focus on increasing the number of Supported Internships available to young people with SEND; Establish relationships with new and existing employers on behalf of Bradford District with a view to increasing the range of work placement and employment opportunities available to young people with SEND; Coach a member of staff from the Local Authority for one day per week, with the objective of ensuring that the Local Authority is able to successfully manage the Employer Engagement Partnership at the end of the 12 month period; Secure the sustainability of the Employer Engagement Partnership by ensuring that Bradford District is in a good position to maintain the partnership going forward. For full details of the Councils requirements and of how to submit your tender please see the documents on the Councils e tendering website YORtender (www.yortender.co.uk) under reference DN375090

About the buyer

Contact name

Alan Parsons

Address

Britannia House
Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
England

Telephone

+44 1274436690

Email

alan.parsons@bradford.gov.uk

Website

http://www.bradford.gov.uk/bmdc