Published date: 28 April 2022

This notice was replaced on 27 May 2022

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

Awarded contract (published 27 May 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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£1 to £48,000

Procurement reference

DCC001-DN609248-88970053

Published date

28 April 2022

Closing date

19 May 2022

Closing time

4pm

Contract start date

1 June 2022

Contract end date

28 February 2023

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?

No

Description

This opportunity is to seek a single provider in the field of the Arts to deliver bespoke support to DurhamWorks participants (NEET aged 16-24 and resident in County Durham) who have an interest and talent in an artistic medium to explore opportunities for self-employment, employment, apprenticeships or entry to further learning using their existing skills.

The contract has been divided into two lots. Providers must only respond to the Lot to which they are interested in bidding for. Providers may bid for more than one Lot and are encouraged to do so.

The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 1 period of 9 months from the actual end date or completion of achieving satisfactory targets on the programme (whichever is sooner) (i.e. extensions can run concurrently), subject to funding, performance, achieving KPI's, need and/or Commissioner approval.

This project is to be funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF) and the Youth Employment Initiative.

About the buyer

Contact name

Donna Iley

Address

County Hall
Durham
DH1 5UG
England

Email

donna.iley@durham.gov.uk

Website

http://www.durham.gov.uk