UKSPF E38 Addressing Local Skills Needs for Employment

Descriptions

This contract is for UKSPF E38 - Addressing Skills Needs for Employment. The council is looking to procure one lead bidder on behalf of a partnership, to lead, monitor, manage and deliver a programme of localised skills support (Referred to as Lead Partner hereafter). The contract is to support individuals who are experiencing skills barriers to access employment opportunities in sectors that are identified locally as having skills/recruitment needs (see section 1.3 of ITT Document 2 - Service Specification). Experience shows such opportunities fit well with a partnership model where one provider has the experience and infrastructure to lead a range of other organisations, ensuring the project has good geographical and subject coverage. Provision should target individuals who reside in areas impacted by increased levels of deprivation and/or rural isolation with emphasis on those nearest the labour market. Intelligence of the social and economic barriers that affect County Durham residents must be utilised to deliver skills support programmes as well as access to integrated support for individuals in these localities. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 12 months from the actual end date dependant on funding and commissioner approval.