Contract

Digital Employment Support

  • Kirklees Council

F21: Social and other specific services – public contracts (contract award notice)

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-012880

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032781

Published 19 April 2024, 4:21pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Kirklees Council

Vine Street

HUDDERSFIELD

HD16NT

Contact

Nadine Littlewood

Email

nadine.littlewood@kirklees.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1484221000

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

Justification for not providing organisation identifier

Not on any register

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.kirklees.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=YORTENDER

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Digital Employment Support

Reference number

KMCAS-164-007

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Tenders are invited by The Council of the Borough of Kirklees (the "Council") from Suppliers appointed to Category 3 - Employment Support of the EMP with relevant experience and ability for the Digital Employment Support (the "Services") as detailed in the Further Competition documents.

As this is a Further Competition exercise it is essential that any Tenders received are from the same legal entity as appointed to the EMP (i.e. Tenders should not be received from other sub-divisions or trading arms of an organisation).

The estimated value of the Services to be awarded is approximately £100,000 over twelve months.

The anticipated commencement date for the Call-off Contract(s) is April 2024.

The anticipated expiry date for the Call-off Contract(s) is 31st March 2024, for clarity there is no scope to extend further.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £100,000

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Digital support for participants who are Inactive in North Kirklees

Lot No

1a

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The vision for the Digital Employment Kirklees programme is to offer a holistic approach to people who are Inactive, supporting the development of their Digital Skills and how this may sustain a journey to work or consideration of alternative work options. Participants will receive up to 40 hours of guided support to develop digital skills required for life and work with support offered participants to consider work roles available as a result of increased digital skills.

a) All participants will be assessed to determine their digital ability level.

b) Content will cover work related digital skills basics such as using email word, excel, skype, teams.

c) Digital privacy - staying safe online.

d) Milestones of an email address, my Kirklees account, Linked in profile.

e) Look at digital careers, including hybrid/work from home roles.

f) Support participants to be digitally included at the end of the programme.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Digital support for participants who are Inactive in South Kirklees

Lot No

1b

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The vision for the Digital Employment Kirklees programme is to offer a holistic approach to people who are Inactive, supporting the development of their Digital Skills and how this may sustain a journey to work or consideration of alternative work options. Participants will receive up to 40 hours of guided support to develop digital skills required for life and work with support offered participants to consider work roles available as a result of increased digital skills.

a) All participants will be assessed to determine their digital ability level.

b) Content will cover work related digital skills basics such as using email word, excel, skype, teams.

c) Digital privacy - staying safe online.

d) Milestones of an email address, my Kirklees account, Linked in profile.

e) Look at digital careers, including hybrid/work from home roles.

f) Support participants to be digitally included at the end of the programme.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Digital support for the Neurodiverse - Employees and Employers

Lot No

2

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The vision for the Digital Employment Kirklees (Neurodiverse - Employees and Employers) programme is to offer a holistic support programme that utilises digital and assistive technology, creating digital resources that can be shared to explore neurodiversity, how to support & manage neurodivergent colleagues, and how to create an inclusive work environment. The creation of a bank of digital resources, this could include use of wider digital media including websites, posts that can be shared via social media and podcast activity.

Employees:-

a) How technology can remove barriers to work for neurodivergent people by increasing the accessibility of their working environments and its tools helping them to moderate the pace and structure of activities.

b) Identification of digital tools and resources designed to support neurodiverse individuals enabling better job security/sustainability

c) Develop resources on digital applications that support a new way of engaging and supporting individuals with Neurodiverse conditions.

Employers:-

d) supporting employers to be inclusive, including understanding neurodiversity from the perspective of the employer

e) how to support with reasonable adjustment

f) support for Line Mangers/Supervisors on manging people with Neurodiverse conditions.

g) Focus on retaining neurodivergent employees by providing ongoing support, mentorship, and career development opportunities.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Form of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2022/S 000-008423


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1a

Title

Digital support for participants who are Inactive in North Kirklees

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Paddock Community Trust

Huddersfield

HD1 1RL

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

04253006

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

1b

Title

Digital support for participants who are Inactive in South Kirklees

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Crosland Moor Community Learning Centre

Huddersfield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

04551348

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £30,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £30,000


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

2

Title

Digital support for the Neurodiverse - Employees and Employers

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

27 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Qualia Aesthetics

Huddersfield

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

09370591

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £40,000

Total value of the contract/lot: £40,000