Social and other specific services – public contracts
Prior information notice - This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Torbay Council
Torbay Council Town Hall, Castle Circus
Torquay
TQ1 3DR
UK
Contact person: Mr Lawrence Brown
Telephone: +44 1803208977
E-mail: lawrence.brown@torbay.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK42
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: http://www.torbay.gov.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=eb1946a9-9593-ee11-8125-005056b64545&projectStepId=f41946a9-9593-ee11-8125-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://procontract.due-north.com/Procurer/Advert/AdvertSummary?projectId=eb1946a9-9593-ee11-8125-005056b64545&projectStepId=f41946a9-9593-ee11-8125-005056b64545
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UK Shared Prosperity Fund - People and Skills and Sector Pathways Programme Delivery
Reference number: DN702382
II.1.2) Main CPV code
98000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Torbay Council is looking for providers to deliver employment and skills interventions across Torbay. There are five separate opportunities (Lots) that the Council wishes to procure. Funds have been made available via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Torquay Towns Fund and Economic Development budget.
Providers can apply for one or more (or all) Lots. The Lots are as follows:
Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive:-
The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment.
Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support:-
The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
Lot 3 E39 Green Skills:-
The supplier is required to deliver green skills courses/interventions targeted around ensuring residents across Torbay will benefit from the support. The supplier should consider how any courses/interventions can contribute towards a net zero economy both now and in the future.
Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills:-
The supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs.
Lot 5 – Tailored support to help people in employment – Sector Pathways:-
The supplier is required to develop a ‘Torbay Sector Pathways’ that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below.
• Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech)
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Fisheries
• Construction
It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored:
• Medical and Healthcare
• Creative and Digital
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 E33 Employment Support for Economically Inactive
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to deliver an employment support programme for economically inactive residents across Torbay. This will include intensive and wrap around one to one support, enabling residents to move closer to employment.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
394 837.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
01/10/2025
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 E33 NEET (Not In Education, Employment or Training) Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2025
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Lot 3 E39 Green Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to deliver interventions that support young people (aged 16-24) who are not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET).
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
100 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2025
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Lot 4 E41 Funding to support local digital skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to develop a programme of activity to support local digital skills. The supplier should prioritise engaging Torbay residents facing digital exclusion and ensure delivery can be managed flexibly to those with high or complex needs.
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
50 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2025
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Lot 5 – E37 Tailored support to help people in employment – Sector Pathways
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80300000
80400000
80500000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK42
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The successful supplier is required to develop a ‘Torbay Sector Pathways’ that will help improve the overall skills levels across the key sectors listed below.
• Microelectronics and Photonics (Hi-tech)
• Tourism and Hospitality
• Fisheries
• Construction
It is further expected that opportunities in these emerging sectors are also explored:
• Medical and Healthcare
• Creative and Digital
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
484 719.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2024
End:
31/03/2026
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
02/02/2024
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane,
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
Telephone: +44 2079477156
E-mail: tcc.issue@justice.gov.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/12/2023