Published date: 14 February 2020

This notice was replaced on 13 March 2020

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 13 March 2020)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Staff training services - 80511000

  • Training facilities - 80520000

  • Vocational training services - 80530000

    • Personal development training services - 80570000

    • Membership organisation services - 98100000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£179,684

Procurement reference

BLACK001-DN464971-30608395

Published date

14 February 2020

Closing date

9 March 2020

Contract start date

1 May 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2021

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

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced organisations to provide employability skills support to Age of Opportunity participants from specified Boroughs within Lancashire (Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale). Proposals are sought from organisations that can demonstrate competence in delivering relevant support to people aged over 50 with multiple and complex barriers into employment, training or education. The delivery partner will be expected to carry out a diagnostic assessment with potential participants to determine eligibility, suitability and need. This will be followed by a comprehensive action plan to agree a course of action for the eligible participant, which will improve their lives and ultimately take them closer to work or learning. The delivery partner will be the key contact and support provider for the participant and will also introduce the participant to a variety of specialist services should they be needed, some of which will be other BBO funded services. These specialist services may include, financial capability support, digital skills, volunteering, business start-up support, and emotional wellbeing help.
The successful applicant will become an Age of Opportunity Delivery Partner and will sign the Partnership Agreement alongside current partners.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Janine Bradley

Address

PO Box 4
Blackpool
FY1 1NA
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1253478756

Email

janine.bradley@blackpool.gov.uk

Website

http://www.blackpool.gov.uk/