Published date: 8 December 2023

Last edited date: 11 December 2023

This notice was replaced on 20 February 2024

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

Awarded contract (published 20 February 2024)

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

  • Provision of services to the community - 75200000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£90,000 to £100,000

Procurement reference

GLA 82540 - No Wrong Door - Innovation Challenge

Published date

8 December 2023

Closing date

15 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 February 2024

Contract end date

4 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

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

The GLA is seeking the services of a Delivery Partner for the No Wrong Door Challenge. This will be an open innovation challenge inviting social enterprises, businesses, and community groups to find new ways of working to improve the integration and effectiveness of London's skills and employment support system based on the Young Foundation's report, No Wrong Door - How an integrated employment and skills system can support Londoners. The best solutions will receive grants to scale and embed their pilots for one year of delivery.
The GLA is seeking a delivery partner to support the setup of the Challenge, supporting the management of the application process, support SMEs and innovators through the process, organise and deliver a high-profile awards ceremony and ensure good communication outputs.

Supplier/Delivery Partner information sessions are are being held for this event as follows:

Information Session #1 - 14 December 2023
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/772204964837?aff=oddtdtcreator

Information Session #2 - 11 January 2024
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/773144023587?aff=oddtdtcreator

More information

Attachments

Additional text

The tender is published under Light Touch Regime (Schedule 3 Services Under PCR 2015).

See attached service specification for further information.

How to apply for this project:
TfL has recently switched to a new sourcing system, SAP Ariba, meaning that TfL's processes are now different to those that suppliers may be familiar with. The following instructions explain this new system and provide guidance on how interested parties will be able to communicate with TfL.

To log in to SAP Ariba (this is not login only and not to register:
https://service.ariba.com/Supplier.aw

To register: Please use TfL's specific Ariba registration page below:
https://s1-eu.ariba.com/Sourcing/Main/ad/selfRegistration?realm=TfL

After registration: To participate in this tender, register interest in participating in this event by emailing the Commercial contact listed on this notice.

Note: The Ariba system is not automated, therefore, once you have registered (or are already registered) your business on Ariba you must email the Commercial contact. Registering your business on Ariba is not the same as registering your interest in this project.

For help registering on the SAP Ariba system and for checking if you are already registered pleas refer to: https://content.tfl.gov.uk/supplier-registration.pdf

For guidance on using SAP Ariba please refer to: https://support.ariba.com/Adapt/Ariba_Network_Supplier_Training

If any problems persist please contact Ariba_Supplier_Enablement@tfl.gov.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Robert Eales

Address

5 ENDEAVOUR SQUARE
LONDON
E201JN
England

Telephone

07740894507

Email

RobertEales@tfl.gov.uk