Published date: 6 December 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Higher education services - 80300000

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

  • Training services - 80500000

    • Other community, social and personal services - 98000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£1,129,556

Procurement reference

DN702382 TTDA5323

Published date

6 December 2024

Closing date

25 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

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

Torbay Council sought providers to deliver employment and skills interventions across Torbay. There were five separate opportunities (Lots) that the Council procured. Funds have been made available via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Torquay Towns Fund and Economic Development budget. Providers could apply for one or more (or all) Lots. The Lots were as follows: Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive:- The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment. Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support:- The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET). Lot 3 E39 Green Skills:- The successful supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future. Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills:- The successful supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs. Lot 5 - Tailored support to help people in employment - Sector Pathways:- The successful supplier is required to develop a 'Torbay Sector Pathways' that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below. • Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech) • Tourism and Hospitality • Fisheries • Construction It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored: • Medical and Healthcare • Creative and Digita


Award information

Awarded date

25 March 2024

Contract start date

1 April 2024

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Total value of contract

£1,129,556

This contract was awarded to 3 suppliers.

Sound Communities

Address

1-3 Winner Street, Paignton, Devon, England, TQ3 3BN

Reference

Companies House number: 08269920

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

South Devon College

Address

Long Road, Paignton, TQ4 7EJ

Reference

No reference - other

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Turning Heads - Changing Perceptions and Lives

Address

38 Windsor Road, Torquay, Devon, England, TQ1 1SZ

Reference

Companies House number: 11735723

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Commercial Services

Address

Town Hall
TORQUAY
TQ13DR
England

Telephone

01803 208391

Email

Commercial.Services@torbay.gov.uk