Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Salford City Council
Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road
Swinton
M27 5AW
Contact
Mrs Emma Heyes
Telephone
+44 1616866243
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1af32a1c-fffa-ed11-8122-005056b64545
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=1af32a1c-fffa-ed11-8122-005056b64545
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
Integrated Information, Advice and Guidance for Adults and Employer Brokerage Support for Young People and Adults
Reference number
DN671966
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85312300 - Guidance and counselling services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Salford City Council is inviting suitably qualified companies to tender to deliver a quality combined employability support and employer brokerage service. The service will provide targeted information, advice and guidance for Salford residents to progress and connect to quality employment and training opportunities.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Salford City Council is inviting suitably qualified companies to tender to deliver a quality combined employability support and employer brokerage service. The service will provide targeted information, advice and guidance for Salford residents to progress and connect to quality employment and training opportunities. Engage with businesses to support and develop skills and employment opportunities, to recruit Salford residents by encouraging new and innovative recruitment practices, where residents with barriers to employment are considered for vacancies.. The current services are delivered for adults with complex needs (Salford Health Works) and an employer brokerage and support service (Salford Employ) under two separate contracts, and the Council now wishes to integrate and extend the range and scope of support available in line with emerging priorities into one contract for delivery in Salford.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 January 2024
End date
31 March 2026
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
There will be two optional extension periods of 12 months each.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
21 July 2023
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
21 July 2023
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Salford City Council
Swinton
M27 5DA
Country
United Kingdom