Published date: 4 May 2016

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


Closing: 15 June 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South East

Value of contract

£1,339,722

Procurement reference

UI_DWP_101909

Published date

4 May 2016

Closing date

15 June 2016

Contract start date

9 January 2017

Contract end date

10 January 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

This Provision is voluntary and will aim to tackle worklessness amongst the most disadvantaged, by moving the maximum number of unemployed and inactive people in priority groups into sustained employment. It will identify and engage these people, and then, provide a package of help and support to address and overcome their barriers to employment. The Provider is expected to deliver the Provision across Brighton and Hove, the whole of West Sussex and the Surrey districts of Mole Valley, Reigate & Banstead, Epsom & Ewell and Tandridge and the London Borough of Croydon. The Districts of Lewes and Uttlesford lie within the Coast to Capital LEP area but are not covered within this contract.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The Contracting Authority intends to use an eTendering system in this procurement exercise. Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once): https://dwp.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk. This is a procurement for services under the Light Touch Regime and DWP will not be bound by Public Contracts Regulations 2015 except as such Regulations are applicable to the Light Touch Regime. DWP expressly reserves the rights: (i)to use a reverse auction; (ii)to cancel this procurement at any stage; (iii)to not award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; (iv)to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; (v)and in no circumstances will DWP be liable for any costs incurred by potential suppliers. The Provider will use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system to receive their referrals and to record claimant activity. The Provider will therefore need to have met relevant security requirements when contracts go live.

Award information

Awarded date

29 September 2016

Contract start date

9 January 2017

Contract end date

10 January 2020

Total value of contract

£1,339,722

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Kennedy Scott Ltd

Address

Bury Lane,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire.

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Department for Work and Pensions
Leeds
LS2 7UA
England

Email

XXXXXXX@DWP.GSI.GOV.UK