Published date: 21 June 2021

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


Closing: 17 May 2021, 12:51pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

DY1 1HF

Value of contract

£0 to £65,000

Procurement reference

DPS 0136 - AWARD

Published date

21 June 2021

Closing date

17 May 2021

Closing time

12:51pm

Contract start date

5 July 2021

Contract end date

1 July 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This employability programme is designed to support participants to develop the skills and knowledge in preparation for entering the world of work.

The programme should be delivered to small groups (minimum 4) and be broken down into modules that are delivered 4 days per week, over a period of 2 weeks. Each module should be interactive and include activities and role play.

The modules should be designed and delivered in a way that will maximise participants retention of the programme's contents.
o Programme content should include the following areas:
o Producing an effective CV
o Writing a winning application form
o Speculative and application letters
o Understanding Personal Specifications
o Applying for jobs online
o Effective communication and team working skills
o Developing confidence & self esteem
o Identifying individual skills, strengths and weaknesses
o Resilience
o Understanding what employers want
o Social Media and Recruitment
o Interview Preparation & Mock Interviews
o The interview
o Sustaining your job
o H&S in the workplace

An expected Outcome on completion of the programme is that participants will produce and retain a personalised CV and application form

Service Provider should produce a work book for participants to complete during the programme and retain so that it can be used in the future as a reference guide.

Delivery will be expected to commence within 2 weeks of the contract been awarded.

Award information

Awarded date

21 June 2021

Contract start date

5 July 2021

Contract end date

1 July 2022

Total value of contract

£45,389.40

This contract was awarded to 2 suppliers.

LearnPlay Foundation

Address

The Boot Factory, Suite 4, Cleveland Rd, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom, WV2 1BH

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

ZEMS ACADEMY LTD

Address

Invicta House , 409A Warwick Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B11 2LS

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kathryn Jobling

Address

Priory Road
Dudley
West Midlands
DY1 1HF
United Kingdom

Telephone

01384 817382

Email

Kathryn.jobling@dudley.gov.uk

Website

www.dudley.gov.uk