Education and training services

Tender description

This is a notice for social and specific services in accordance with Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Article 24. Service delivery under this contract is expected to commence in November 2016 and continue until October 2019. There will be a further 64 week payment tail. The contract value is 3 247 748 GBP and there is a requirement for a minimum of 2 170 Participants to start on this provision. The aim of this Provision is to provide bespoke support to Participants who are unemployed or inactive and aged 50+ to assist them in overcoming any barriers that are preventing them from entering and sustaining employment. Through flexible and personalised packages of support, it will enhance engagement and work readiness activity for disadvantaged older people who face multiple barriers to work. The Provider must meet ESF specific requirements set by the European Commission and failure to comply can result in a high financial risk for both the Provider and DWP, as funds used inappropriately or for ineligible Participants or purposes and/or where the ESF requirements have not been met are recoverable from Providers. The Provider will use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system to receive their referrals and to record claimant activity. The Provider will therefore need to have met relevant security requirements when contracts go live. This contract will be for the use of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), its Executive Agencies and those Non-Departmental Public Bodies (NDPBs) sponsored by DWP. Further information including a list of such Agencies and Public Bodies can be viewed by selecting ‘Ministerial Departments’ on the Departmental website. Contracts for London: The Authority intends to award 1 contract for this individual London opportunity, with a maximum of 2 contracts awarded to any single successful prime contractor organisation for the 4 London opportunities.