Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
East Suffolk Council
Riverside 4 Canning Road
Lowestoft
NR33 0EQ
Contact
procurement@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
abiola.michael-bucknor@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 1502523677
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH14 - Suffolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
East Suffolk United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund Local Skills Programme
Reference number
2024/S 000-003807
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Using funding from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) East Suffolk Council (ESC) is seeking to appoint a Single Service Delivery Provider or multi-providers to deliver a localised skills programme that addresses priority needs in East Suffolk; Youth Unemployment, Recruitment and Training in Local Industry, and Starting as Self-Employed
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2024/S 000-003807
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
II.2
Lot No
1
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All bidders should note that the enhanced Youth Employment Service (£95,000) section of Lot 1 is subject to an external funding decision which is to be confirmed by the end of February
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As noted above, the initial contract period is for a 12-month contract length (commencing 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025), with a potential extension of up-to 12 months for an up to 50% increase on the original contract value subject to cabinet and funding approvalLot-1: extended for the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 with up to a further £210,000 on the original contract value. Of which £140,000 would be for the core YES delivery and the remaining £95,000 for the enhanced service.
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II.2
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As noted above, the initial contract period is for a 12-month contract length (commencing 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025), with a potential extension of up-to 12 months for an up to 50% increase on the original contract value subject to cabinet and funding approval
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As noted above, the initial contract period is for a 12-month contract length (commencing 1 April 2024 – 31 March 2025), with a potential extension of up-to 12 months for an up to 50% increase on the original contract value subject to cabinet and funding approvalLot-2: extended for the period 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2026 with up to a further £115,107.