Published date: 10 July 2022

Last edited date: 11 July 2022

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: 4 August 2022, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Training services - 80500000

  • Guidance and counselling services - 85312300

  • Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions - 85312400

Location of contract

IP1 2BX

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-368-12010-CD1371

Published date

10 July 2022

Closing date

4 August 2022

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 November 2022

Contract end date

31 July 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

Suffolk County Council are currently out to tender for the provision of Multiply Coaching, Employment and In Work Service.
This opportunity is available in the `Current Tenders` area of portal. Interested parties are invited to express their interest to gain full access to the tender documentation.
Procurement Policy Note 09/21 requires us to calculate the value of contracts inclusive of VAT, however we can advertise them exclusive of VAT. The advertised value here is £4,500,000 exclusive of VAT. Please note that the contract value is £2,550,000 for the period of the contract (2 years and 8 months). There is potential for up to a 24 month extension period if any funding becomes available (note this funding is currently not available), if additional funding is available for the potential extension period the total contract value will be £4,500,000.

The deadline date for submissions of the tender is 12 noon on Thursday 4th August 2022. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted

The deadline for clarification questions is Wednesday 20th July 2022 which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

More information

Links

Additional text

Suffolk County Council Skills Team intends to appoint provider(s) with relevant experience and a proven track record to deliver the following innovative and varied services for the period of 1st November 2022 to 31st July 2025. Each service will work with adults 19+, with no upper age limit and who have not achieved a Level 2 qualification in Numeracy.

This Open with negotiation procurement complies with the Light Touch Regime Open procedure, please see the ITT documentation for further information.

Bidders may bid for any of the Lots, a combination of Lots or all Lots. Bids over the specified amount detailed against each Lot will not be considered.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Katrina Browning

Address

Russell Road
Ipswich
Suffolk
IP1 2BX
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1473264490

Email

katrina.browning@suffolk.gov.uk

Website

https://www.suffolk.gov.uk/business-jobs-and-careers/tenders-and-supplying-us/