Scope
Reference
OPEN2025907
Description
The primary objective of this contract is to support 16-24-year-old economically inactive
participants and those participants considered to be in vulnerable employment as a result of low pay, zero-hour contracts or temporary contracts, through the provision of flexible and bespoke programmes providing one-to-one support and small group activities. Provision will be designed to best meet the needs of the agreed cohort to remove barriers to progression. Activities will be delivered in local communities in County Durham, utilising appropriate venues where participants feel comfortable.
Contract 1. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FUNDED UNDER UKSPF 'PEOPLE' - Vocational Pathways
Supplier
Contract value
- £70,000 excluding VAT
- £70,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 April 2025
Contract dates
- 1 April 2025 to 28 February 2026
- 11 months
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC14 - Durham CC
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
SMARTT
4 Ettrick Terrace.
Stanley
DH9 6BG
United Kingdom
Email: barry.joyce@smartt.me.uk
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. PROVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT FUNDED UNDER UKSPF 'PEOPLE' - Vocational Pathways
Contracting authority
Durham County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMPB-8772-VYWM
Corten House, Dunholme Close
Durham
DH1 5WB
United Kingdom
Email: corporate.procurement@durham.gov.uk
Website: http://www.durham.gov.uk/
Region: UKC14 - Durham CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government