Published date: 29 July 2021

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: 18 August 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 79000000

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Social work and related services - 85300000

    • Equal opportunities consultancy services - 98200000

    • Miscellaneous services - 98300000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£576,000

Procurement reference

TFL001-DN560144-08635057

Published date

29 July 2021

Closing date

18 August 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

7 September 2021

Contract end date

31 July 2023

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

Transport for London's (employability programmes provide work readiness skills and opens doors to employment to some of the most disadvantaged groups in society. Individuals who fall into these groups have been disproportionately impacted by the current pandemic and now face even greater barriers to employment.
Steps into Work (SiW), one of TfL's employability programmes, supports transitions from education to employment for individuals with a mild to moderate learning disability and/or those on the autism spectrum. SiW consists of unpaid work placements across TfL, its partners (such as the Greater London Authority) and its supply chain This provides opportunities to gain skills, knowledge and build confidence in a business environment with the aim for learners to work towards achieving a Level 1 academic qualification and ultimately progress into sustainable paid employment within 12 months of completing the programme.
TfL is a seeking a provider to manage and deliver the SiW programme cycle, using academic, coaching and supported employment to equip the learners with the relevant skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to attain sustained employment.
The tender process will be managed on TfL's e-tendering portal ProContract.
If you wish to participate in this tender process, view the full tender documents and submit a bid, please register on:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Register

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

TfL 95727 - TfL Steps into Work Programme: Supported Internship Provision Market Sounding Questionnaire

  • Early engagement
  • Published 29 April 2021

About the buyer

Contact name

Janny Graves

Address

5 Endeavour Square
London
E20 1JN
England

Telephone

+44 87790

Email

jannygraves@tfl.gov.uk

Website

https://tfl.gov.uk