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Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Sector Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to services that focus on supporting unemployed and economically inactive adults and young people to gain industry relevant and pre-apprenticeship skills to enable them to ultimately progress into sustainable employment. 6 sub-lots refer to a specific sector, they are:
(a) health and social care;
(b) infrastructure and construction;
(c) early years;
(d) creative;
(e) Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) sectors; and
(f) other.
Successful providers will be required to engage with stakeholders and sub-regional partnerships and ensure local priority needs are met. 6 contracts will be awarded, equating to 1 per sub-lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
12 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Parental Employment
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80500000
80530000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot relates to services that will aim to support parents with young children to enter or re-enter the workplace. However, in London and across the UK, entering work does not guarantee a route out of poverty. Consequently, this contract for services will be split into 2 sublots:
(a) supporting parents into work, which supports parents who are unemployed into work; and
(b) parents in work progression, which supports parents in low-paid work to progress in their careers. 1 contract will be awarded per sub-lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Higher Level Skills
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI3
UKI4
UKI5
UKI6
UKI7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This lot has three strands:
Strand 1: Supporting people onto sustained higher and degree level apprenticeship programmes.
Strand 2: Supporting people onto sustained Level 4+ accredited provision aligned with career progression.
Strand 3: Supporting refugees and recently arrived migrants with permission to work in the UK and with non-UK Level 4+ qualifications, skills and experience into higher level work. There are 2 geographically focused sub-lots within this lot:
(a) Local London and South London Partnership; and
(b) Central London Forward and West London Alliance.
Contracts will be awarded covering these areas reflecting the Sub-Regional Partnerships of London boroughs which are defined in the Specification. The contracts will support people who are in low paid work to access higher-level occupations, higher-level apprenticeships or in-work training. One contract will be awarded per sub-lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
5 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
ESOL Practitioners
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80510000
80511000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The capacity for provision of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) in London is severely constrained by the combination of the current lack of ESOL provision overall, of more qualified teachers, and of support for lower qualified teachers to progress. Better qualified teachers are particularly important where the need is not only for basic English ability, but also for associated literacy, numeracy and digital skills. It is anticipated this lot will work through a mentoring model. Delivery partners will need to demonstrate how they will deliver group training sessions with 1-1 coaching support (by subject experts) for participants focused on improving their practice. There are no sub-lots within this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
English and Maths
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80400000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is evidence which shows that adults without GCSEs at grade C / 4 (or above) in English and/or mathematics have limited job opportunities, career progression and earning potential. Moreover, as disadvantaged young people are less likely to secure these qualifications at both 16 and 18 years of age, adults without this level of qualification are already likely to be some of the most disadvantaged in London. It is expected that this lot will aim to pilot innovative approaches to address the common barriers that affect participation among those in low-paid work, delivering qualifications integrated with wrap-around interventions to participating adults to support them to achieve their English and maths qualifications. There are no sub-lots within this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
ESOL Support
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
48931000
80400000
80510000
80531000
80533100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Over 50 % of the UK’s provision to support speakers of English as a Second or Other Language (ESOL) takes place in London and funding cuts have created a significant gap in provision, with over half of providers, rising to 2 thirds of colleges, reporting that they struggle to meet demand for ESOL provision. This programme aims to support unemployed adults with low-level English language and literacy skills. Provision will integrate basic digital skills with English language provision and address the rising demand for ESOL at lower entry and pre-entry levels and reduce digital exclusion. There are no sub-lots within this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
2 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 7
II.2.1) Title
Continuing Participation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80530000
98133110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
UKI5
UKI6
UKI7
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Without formal qualifications and appropriate life skills, entering London’s complex, high-skill job market is much more difficult and therefore young people are likely to suffer from reduced opportunities, low incomes and unemployment at a later stage of their lives. This contract for services has been developed to complement existing provision, it has 2 primary expected aims:
(i) to intervene early and reduce the number of young Londoners who will be Not in Employment Education and Training (NEET); and
(ii) reduce drop-out at age 17 so that young people complete key stage 5 education and training.
There are four sub-lots inline with the 4 geographical Sub-Regional Partnerships of London boroughs:
(a) Central London Forward;
(b) Local London;
(c) South London Partnership; and
(d) West London Alliance.
1 contract will be awarded per sub-lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
8 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/08/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 8
II.2.1) Title
Gangs Prevention
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
85311300
85312300
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI31
UKI4
UKI41
UKI43
UKI44
UKI45
UKI53
UKI54
UKI62
UKI72
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Services offered through this contract will provide intensive and long-term support for young people who are vulnerable to becoming involved in gangs and serious youth violence. Commissioned services are intended to work closely with Alternative Provision (AP) and Pupil Referral Units (PRUs) to support young people at risk. The programme will be targeted at the London boroughs with the highest levels of gang-related activity as detailed in the Specification. There are no sub-lots within this lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
3 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 9
II.2.1) Title
SEND NEET
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80510000
80530000
85311300
85312320
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Young people who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) experience lower entry into education, employment or training (EET) outcomes than the general youth population and higher levels of unemployment and inactivity as adults. Young people with SEND are less likely to have formal qualifications and appropriate life skills. The focus of support through this contract will differ according to age: young people aged 16-17 will be supported to move into a sustained EET outcome which is compliant with the requirements of the UK policy on Raising the Participation Age (RPA); and for the older age group (aged 18-24) the aim is to tackle the issue of young people with SEND cycling in and out of training without gaining employment experience. There are three sub-lots focused on three key groups:
(a) Young people with Learning Difficulties;
(b) Young people with Physical Disabilities or Long-Term Health needs; and
(c) Young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. One contract will be awarded for each sub-lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
6 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 10
II.2.1) Title
Targeted NEET
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
80510000
80530000
85311300
85312300
98133110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
UKI3
UKI31
UKI4
UKI5
UKI6
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The services commissioned via this lot are intended to reduce the number of young Londoners aged 16-24 who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) and have other specific complex needs or characteristics and therefore are likely to suffer from reduced opportunities, low incomes and unemployment at a later stage of their lives. There is a need to provide targeted interventions for these young people in order to increase their chances of moving into sustained employment education or training (EET). It is anticipated that the contract will offer tailored programmes and take a multi-agency approach to address the complex barriers faced by these young people. There are four sub-lots in line with the four geographical Sub-Regional Partnerships of London boroughs:
(a) Central London Forward;
(b) Local London;
(c) South London Partnership; and
(d) West London Alliance.
1 contract will be awarded per sub-lot.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
7 500 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2023
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
Contracts awarded through the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme will be wholly funded through the European Social Fund. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts will therefore need to be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations.
Lot No: 11
II.2.1) Title
Careers Clusters
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80310000
85311300
85312300
98133110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
There is a high level of need for careers support in London. Although the proportion of young people in London who are Not in Employment, Education or Training (NEET) has fallen in recent years, nearly 1 in 10 (83 000) of 16-24-year olds in the city still fall into this category. It is anticipated that this contract for services will build upon the success of the 12 existing Careers Clusters in London (funded until March 2019), which are working to improve the provision of careers education, advice, information and guidance (CEAIG) in the capital. The clusters will offer more intensive support to schools with a higher need, supplementing the universal provision which will be available to schools through the London Enterprise Advisers Network and related provision. Ten contracts will be awarded.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/08/2019
End:
31/07/2022
This contract is subject to renewal: No
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
Yes
II.2.14) Additional information
The Careers Clusters contracts will extend over 3 academic years from 1.8.2019 to 31.7.2022. However, subject to there being available funding and to conditions set out in the Mayor’s ESF 2019-23 Programme Delivery Handbook the GLA may award an extension of one further year up to 31.7.2023. Contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement must comply with ESF rules and regulations.
The services contracts are split into 11 lots. All of the lots align with either European Social Fund (ESF) Priority Axis 1 and ESF Priority Axis 2. The 11 lots target different groups of participants and have different eligibility criteria as well as associated outputs and results. Bidders may bid against 1 or more Lots. All contracts awarded pursuant to this procurement and services delivered under such contracts must be compliant with the ESF rules and regulations. All contracts are due to commence on 1.8.2019. With the exception of Lot 11: Careers Clusters, all contracts awarded though this procurement process are envisaged to be of four-year duration (2019-2023). [Please refer to II.2.14 for further information on Lot 11.]
The services to which this contract notice relates are “light touch” services under Regulations 74-76 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR). The GLA has identified use of the Open Procedure in Section IV.1.1 but is not following a fully regulated procurement process under Part 2, Chapter 2 of PCR. Details of the process (which requires submission of a Selection Questionnaire and Tender at the same time by the deadline in Section IV.2.2) together with evaluation criteria and details of how contracts will be awarded are set out in the procurement documents available via the link in Section I.3). Interested providers will be required to follow the login/registration process on the portal in order to access the procurement documents.
The figure of 59 500 000 GBP set out in Section II.1.5) is an estimate only based on the Greater London Authority’s indicative budget and, as highlighted in Section I.1.4), is subject to final confirmation from the DWP. This figure of 59 500 000 GBP has been used to calculate the estimated values of the individual Lots at Sections II.2.6) and so these too are indicative.
The GLA reserves the right not to award any contract and to make whatever changes it sees fit to the timetable, structure and/or content of the procurement process and to cancel the process in its entirety at any stage. In such circumstances, the GLA will not reimburse any expenses incurred by any person in the consideration of and/or response to this procurement nor is the GLA liable for any bid costs, any loss of profit incurred by an organisation in proceeding with or participating in this procurement, including if the procurement process is terminated or amended by the GLA. The GLA does not bind itself to enter into any contract arising out of this procurement. No contractual rights express or implied arise out of this notice or the procedures envisaged by it. Any resulting contracts will be considered contracts made in England and wales according to English and Wales law.