Published date: 20 December 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: 6 January 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£25,000

Procurement reference

APWDW03

Published date

20 December 2019

Closing date

6 January 2020

Contract start date

20 January 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Not specified

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


Description

Who Dares Works is a project funded by the European Social Fund and the National Lottery Community Fund. It is led and managed by Active Plus Community Interest Company and delivered by a partnership of social enterprises.

The services we are seeking: Active Plus is seeking delivery of Who Dares Serves courses that provide a taste of working in the blue light services and armed forces, as well as the opportunity to build employability skills through teamwork, excellent communication skills, following instructions and leadership. The minimum requirements are:

• Courses to run for 5 consecutive days for a minimum of 4.5 hours per day
• Courses to accommodate between 6 and 12 participants
• Delivery to take place in the West Cornwall Local Action Group in community-based settings that are accessible
• Delivery to be undertaken by professionals already working in the blue-light services or armed forces
• Delivery to include a taste of working in the Fire and Rescue Service, Police Service, Armed Forces and at least one emergency service (e.g. ambulance service, coastguard, search and rescue
• Delivery to include practical hands-on tasks that build motivation, employability and knowledge of entry routes into the blue-light services and armed forces
• Participants to receive a certificate of completion and support to reflect their new skills/experience on their CVs

How to Apply:
• For a tender information pack please email andyj@activeplus.org.uk
• Please include 'Who Dares Works Tender APWDW03' in the heading of your email. Failure to do so may result in tender packs not being issued.
• Please also include the name of your organisation and the contact details for the lead responsible person


About the buyer

Contact name

Andy Jones

Address

Chy Nyverow Newham Road
TRURO
TR274DP
England

Telephone

01326 567174

Email

andyj@activeplus.org.uk

Website

www.activeplus.org.uk