Tender

Project Jumpstart to Success (funded by the GLA’s UKSPF) London Boroughs of Islington and Kensington & Chelsea only

  • The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-015085

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0502d7

Published 14 April 2025, 4:42pm



Scope

Description

The Jumpstart to Success project is a collaboration between the City of London Corporation's Adult Skills and Education Service, a selection of London Local Authorities and 2 prospective additional partners. The project will mentor NEET young people aged between 16-24 years old within in the London Boroughs of Islington and Kensington & Chelsea. The project will focus on individually tailored support, building confidence, motivating and personal development, ultimately helping young Londoners into employment, education or training. The project aims to access YP through housing, social /youth offending services, children's services, and central London Job Centres. This programme targets groups including those from ethnical backgrounds, NEET women and those with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

YP will participate in activities which develop and strengthen their skills, such as coding sessions and hackathons to capitalise on the strengths of those with neurodiverse abilities. Mentors will guide YP on developing pre-employment, interpersonal and life skills and knowledge to move into employment via 'good jobs', self-employment and education or training.

The project will offer intensive support for YP affected by Covid-19 lockdowns, both mentally and educationally, including the most socially excluded. Mentors will support YP to access live vacancies, placements and apprenticeships in high growth sectors that interest YP including creative, green and digital through council jobs brokerage partners an apprenticeship provider.

Total value (estimated)

  • £58,850 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 May 2025 to 31 December 2025
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2026
  • 11 months

Description of possible extension:

To continue service

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80400000 - Adult and other education services

Submission

Enquiry deadline

21 April 2025, 12:00pm

Tender submission deadline

21 April 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

The evaluation will be weighted with 100% of the score allocated to the technical section of the response.


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Contracting authority

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYQD-1693-MYXR

PO Box 270

City of London

EC2P 2EJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government