Delivery of the Gateway to Choices Service

Tender description

The Council invites Tenders from suitably qualified and experienced economic operators ‘Bidders’ for the Gateway to Choices service. The service will: • Create a database of employability and skills provision, ensuring support for Belfast residents. • Deliver the provision of employability and skills focused independent information, advice and guidance (IAG) to help those living in Belfast, who are furthest from the labour market, make informed choices on their employability and skills pathway and to support those living in Belfast and currently in work (in Belfast or elsewhere) who are seeking better/more sustainable jobs to identify the requisite supports that are available to them. • Target those furthest from the labour market who are: a) long-term unemployed (LTU), b) non-work ready claimants as referred by JBO Work Coaches, or c) those economically inactive. • Support individuals seeking better/more sustainable jobs including those wishing to move on from entry level jobs, or from jobs paying minimum wage, or from jobs with zero-hour contracts, or from jobs with short-term contracts. • Provide specialist triage support which will help individuals through referrals to appropriate provision and utilise all existing funding mechanisms and interventions, including those in health.