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RFP - The Supply of IPS/SEQF Services under Connect to Work in Cumbria England
Descriptions
Connect to Work aims to address 'Hidden Unemployment' through a collaborative, locally driven approach, helping local communities to unlock their potential and contribute to both local and national growth. Quality employment is known to positively impact physical and mental health, providing income, social interaction, and a sense of purpose. Connect to Work is a voluntary program designed to tackle economic inactivity by providing targeted support to individuals based on their specific circumstances. It focuses on helping disabled people, those with health conditions, and individuals facing complex barriers to employment. The program uses two key Supported Employment models: the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) and Individual Placement and Support (IPS). SEQF follows the 'place, train, and maintain' approach, ensuring participants are placed in suitable jobs, trained, and supported to maintain employment. IPS, integrates supported employment within health services/settings, particularly for those with severe mental illness or substance dependence. Eligibility for Connect to Work primarily includes individuals who are economically inactive within priority groups and wish to work. It also supports those at risk of losing their jobs who would struggle to re-enter the workforce without assistance. Cumberland Council is the local authority leading the procurement of Connect to Work Cumbria (CtW) program for Cumbria on behalf of Cumberland Council and Westmorland and Furness Council. The CtW service is to be delivered, equitably, across the whole of Cumbria so that every resident has equal access/opportunity to same level and quality of service regardless of place. Cumberland Council have gone to market on behalf of Cumberland and Westmorland and Furness Council with a tender opportunity for IPS and SEQF. The opportunity is to deliver both IPS and SEQF across the whole of Cumbria as one lot. Fedcap are looking to submit a tender for Connect to Work in Cumbria and are looking for potential delivery partners to be named in our submission. Our approach is to embrace local capacity to deliver IPS and/or SEQF services to eligible Cumbria residents and we seek partners who can bring local knowledge and relationships alongside understanding and experience of supported employment delivery models. Interested organisations should complete the below Request for Proposal (RFP) regarding working with us on this opportunity. As part of our commitment to supporting inclusive economic growth and fostering diversity within our supply chain, we particularly welcome submissions from local based/operating Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and/or Voluntary Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs). We recognise and value the innovation and local expertise that SMEs/VCSEs bring and encourage their participation in this opportunity.
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75200000 - Provision of services to the community
75130000 - Supporting services for the government
79600000 - Recruitment services
75110000 - General public services
98200000 - Equal opportunities consultancy services
80500000 - Training services
80400000 - Adult and other education services
Keywords
adult education
skills workshops
skill upgrades
executive search
headhunting
citizen services
hiring services
evening classes
mature learner programs
public sector logistics
diversity policy audits
workplace bias training
equal pay reviews
general governance
talent acquisition
personnel sourcing
non-formal education
municipal services
staffing solutions
corporate training
gender equality training
professional training
civic engagement support
interagency coordination
community learning
civic support programs
institutional assistance
technical skill training
workforce education
national administration
candidate selection
employee development
learning course delivery
public sector operations
local welfare programs
recruitment services
lifelong learning
continuing education
governmental outreach
vocational instruction
community-oriented services
residential program delivery
social inclusion initiatives
volunteer coordination services
state process facilitation
government infrastructure support
equity impact evaluations
job competency development
personal development courses
public assistance management
regulatory implementation support
government support activities
accessibility compliance advice
minority representation assessments
government workflow services
administrative aid services
municipal welfare distribution
community outreach services
neighborhood support services
administrative resource provision
inclusive recruitment planning
capacity building programs
general education for adults
recruitment agency services
community facility coordination
central authority functions
administrative assistance
inclusion strategy design
anti-discrimination guidance
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