Published date: 27 October 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: 27 November 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1 to £2,600,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN692441-84256992

Published date

27 October 2023

Closing date

27 November 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2024

Contract end date

28 February 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

This contract is for UKSPF E38 - Addressing Skills Needs for Employment.

The council is looking to procure one lead bidder on behalf of a partnership, to lead, monitor, manage and deliver a programme of localised skills support (Referred to as Lead Partner hereafter). The contract is to support individuals who are experiencing skills barriers to access employment opportunities in sectors that are identified locally as having skills/recruitment needs (see section 1.3 of ITT Document 2 - Service Specification).

Experience shows such opportunities fit well with a partnership model where one provider has the experience and infrastructure to lead a range of other organisations, ensuring the project has good geographical and subject coverage. Provision should target individuals who reside in areas impacted by increased levels of deprivation and/or rural isolation with emphasis on those nearest the labour market. Intelligence of the social and economic barriers that affect County Durham residents must be utilised to deliver skills support programmes as well as access to integrated support for individuals in these localities.

The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval.

More information

Additional text

Tender documents can be accessed free of charge at www.nepo.org using reference DN692441

About the buyer

Contact name

Clare Musgrove

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UJ
England

Email

clare.musgrove@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk