Published date: 13 September 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Youth education services - 80310000
Services provided by youth associations - 98133110
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£0
Procurement reference
WM Autumn
Published date
13 September 2019
Closing date
27 September 2019
Contract start date
1 December 2019
Contract end date
1 September 2023
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
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Description
National Citizen Service - Additional Capacity for Autumn delivery in the West Midlands
Reed in Partnership delivers the National Citizen Service (NCS) in the West Midlands Lot (as well as the East Lot, which is not in scope). The West Midlands Lot covers the following areas:
• West Midlands: Birmingham, Coventry, Dudley, Herefordshire, Sandwell, Shropshire, Solihull, Staffordshire, Stoke on Trent, Telford, Walsall, Warwickshire, Wolverhampton, Worcestershire
We are looking for additional providers who can support Autumn 2020 onwards delivery to meet forecast volumes in the West Midlands. If your organisation is already working with us to deliver the Summer 2020 programme, you do not need to re-apply. This EOI is for additional capacity only.
What is NCS?
The NCS programme is a once-in-a lifetime experience delivered over 3-4 weeks in Summer and Autumn for young people aged 16-17 with four phases:
Phase 1: Adventure. Young people stay away from their local area and take on challenges in an outdoor environment, with a focus on developing confidence and team building
Phase 2: Discovery. Young people again stay away but closer to home, typically at a local university hall of residence, building independence (often cooking and budgeting for themselves), developing new skills and finding out more about their own talents and the needs of their local community
Phase 3: Social Action. Young people are back at home, but continue to work in their teams to give something back to their community by planning and delivering their own 30 hour social action project. Upon completion of the programme, each participant and their parents are invited to a graduation ceremony to celebrate their achievements and receive a certificate signed by the Prime Minister.
Phase 4: Extension. Ongoing opportunities to continue the NCS journey through further social action and volunteering, participation in regional and national Youth Boards, apprenticeship and job opportunities and more.
To complete the EOI please download and complete the word document from the link: https://www.reedinpartnership.co.uk/partners/latest-opportunities
The deadline for this EOI is 27th September at 5pm. Completed forms should be returned to partner.network@reed.co.uk
About the buyer
Contact name
Clare Forrester
Address
Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane
LONDON
WC2A1DT
England
Telephone
020 7708 6063
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