Published date: 31 July 2018

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: 31 August 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Adult and other education services - 80400000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£2,000,000

Procurement reference

GLOSCC001-DN356101-09259335

Published date

31 July 2018

Closing date

31 August 2018

Contract start date

28 October 2018

Contract end date

27 October 2022

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?

Yes


Description

Where need is best met through local or specialist services, the Council seeks to procure delivery from external providers to assist adults (19+) with low skills levels and/or high needs back to work, and to improve their employment prospects, confidence and health & wellbeing through five curriculum areas.

First Steps provides learners with low skills levels with the skills and knowledge they need to progress to further learning opportunities.
Employability provides unemployed/low waged adults (aged 19+) with the skills and knowledge they need to gain employment/self employment/ or further their employment prospects.
Adults with Learning Difficulties &/or Disabilities develops skills that help independence in everyday life.
Adult *Supported Internships: Steps into Work , qualification designed for unemployed adults with high needs that present a barrier to obtaining employment.
Local Flex, to prepare for and/or respond to emerging local need


About the buyer

Contact name

Chris Keenleyside

Address

Shire Hall
Gloucester
GL1 2TG
England

Telephone

+44 1452324329

Email

chris.keenleyside@gloucestershire.gov.uk