Published date: 6 July 2023

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: 14 August 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

NN1 5DB

Value of contract

£20,000

Procurement reference

NYOS/TUTOR/LT

Published date

6 July 2023

Closing date

14 August 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 September 2023

Contract end date

31 August 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Northamptonshire Youth Offending Service (NYOS) is seeking to identify and appointment a single service to deliver tutoring services to children and young people predominantly between 16 and 18 years old (with some short-term educational support for under 16 children) who are open to the service and not able to access educational support elsewhere. The service will include Functional Skills English and Math's level 1+2 tutoring and access to exams, support in preparing for return to regular education, training or employment.

This a 1 year contact starting between 1st and 30th September 2023. With either party able to end the contract with a 3 month notice period.

The objectives of this contract agreement is to award a single supplier to provide tutoring services to young people across Northamptonshire who are open to NYOS and identified as in need of educational input.

Service Specific Requirements

 The service should be available 51 weeks of the year. Two 3 hour sessions per week. One session should be in the West of the county, and the other in the North.
 Although the commissioned tutoring service is primarily aimed at children and young people post 16. There will be support offered within the ETE intervention plan as an interim support whilst appropriate education offers are put in place by the local authority.
 Provision of Initial assessment in English and/or maths
 Off site visits if needed
 Tailored 1:1 tuition of English language skills to Reformed Functional Skills Qualifications specifications and/or GCSE as appropriate to each learner
 Tailored 1:1 tuition of Mathematics skills to Reformed Functional Skills Qualifications specifications and/or GCSE as appropriate to each learner
 Tutors based in the YOS are able to assist young people in achieving accreditation in English and Maths that ranges from Entry Level 1 through to Level 1. They are also able offer City and Guilds Entry 3 and Level 1 qualification in employability skills. In addition, the tutors are also able to assist young people in CV writing, college applications, job and apprenticeship searches and applications, CSCS (Construction industry qualification). They can offer careers information, advice and guidance, particularly in relation to college.
 City and Guilds Entry 3 and Level 1 qualification in employability skills.
 Guidance and teaching to be provided in conjunction with centre employed staff to ensure continuity of support for the learner.

Please contact Leanne Tomlinson - leanne.tomlinson@nctrust.co.uk for more information.

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About the buyer

Contact name

leanne Tomlinson

Address

52-53 Billing Road
NORTHAMPTON
NN15DB
England

Telephone

01604 65800

Email

leanne.tomlinson@nctrust.co.uk