Education and training services

Tender description

Background: In June 2013 the Government set out the allocation of European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF), including ESF money for the full 7-year period. The allocation was divided across LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) areas in England, with funds being distributed and managed by the ESF Managing Authority (MA). LEPs have an advisory role and they documented their local/strategic needs in an ESIF Strategy. Central London Local Enterprise Partnership: The aim of this Provision is to provide bespoke support to Participants who are unemployed or inactive and from troubled families who are experiencing problems such as poor school attainment, crime and domestic violence, to assist them in overcoming any barriers that are preventing them from entering and sustaining employment. Through a whole family approach and working closely with services who may already be working with the family, such as local authorities; a flexible and personalised package of support for the individual Participant(s) will enhance engagement and work readiness activity for disadvantaged individuals from families facing multiple barriers, to support them into work. Contracts for London: The Maximum Contract Value will be 4 379 899 GBP for a minimum of 2 305 starts 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 Troubled family opportunities.