Published date: 2 July 2019

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: 15 July 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Training programme services - 80521000

Location of contract

Yorkshire and the Humber

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

SHEFCC001-DN419475-29709551

Published date

2 July 2019

Closing date

15 July 2019

Contract start date

29 July 2019

Contract end date

31 March 2020

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

Opportunity Sheffield is the employment and skills service provided by Sheffield City Council. The service commissions, delivers and oversees activity to support employers and local people into employment, training, traineeships and apprenticeships.

Working alongside DWP and our community organisation partners, Opportunity Sheffield assists people looking for work - including those with disabilities, physical or mental health issues, skills deficits, a lack of work experience and other barriers to employment - whilst also supporting employers with their workforce planning, recruitment and upskilling needs.
The aim of the Rail track training course is to:

• Provide a 3 week programme for at least 12 clients in July/August 2019. We may want to put on more 3 week programmes later on in the financial year.
• Work with clients from the Sheffield's Working Programme
• Completing clients to:
o Industry Common Induction (ICI)
o Personal Track Safety AC/DCCR
o Behaviour Based Safety (BBS)
o Environmental, Asbestos & Hand Arm Vibration Awareness
o First Aid At Work
o Overhead Line Equipment Construction (OLEC1)
o Sentinel Card (Network Rail access card to working on the railway)

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Elwis

Address

Level 8
East Wing, Moorfoot
Sheffield
S1 4PL
England

Telephone

+44 1142053152

Email

adam.elwis@sheffield.gov.uk

Website

https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/