Contract

Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025

  • Kirklees Council

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

Notice identifier: 2023/S 000-033523

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-032781

Published 13 November 2023, 5:02pm



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

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

Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025

Reference number

KMCAS-164-006

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This procurement exercise for Participation in the Arts Creative Economy (UK SPF) 2023-2025 was conducted as a General Further Competition underthe Electronic Market

Place (EMP) Ref: KMCAS-164; Provision of Adult Education, Training, Employment & Lifelong Learning (the "EMP").

Tenders were invited by Kirklees from Suppliers appointed to Category 1 - Community Learning, Engagement & Volunteering of the EMP with relevant experience and ability for the Participation in the Arts and Creative

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: £432,200

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Potential Entrepreneurs

Lot No

1

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance

Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Through UKSPF PACE, we will be seeking to provide new opportunities for our residents aged 16+ to access the arts and creative economy. Utilising the community strand, we want to engage all age groups or expand this sector to as many people as possible. We want to:-

• Raise awareness, by generating interest in a sector that participants might not have previously considered.

• Enable a`ccess to provision to develop sector specific skills and experience that could lead to work , volunteering or further learning opportunities. E.g., This could be in the form of workshops or a short course-based activity.

• Provide access to information advice and guidance on self-employment, setting up their own business.

We especially want to see participation from our poorest areas (as defined by the Index of Multiple deprivation (IMD)) and with communities were unequal access to the creative arts sector remains a barrier. Moving the creative arts from the margins into the mainstream.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Local Activities, Improved Engagement & Creative Projects

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
Main site or place of performance

Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Through UKSPF PACE, we will be seeking to provide new opportunities for our residents aged 16+ to access the arts and creative economy. Utilising the community strand, we want to engage all age groups or expand this sector to as many people as possible. We want to:-

• Raise awareness, by generating interest in a sector that participants might not have previously considered.

• Enable a`ccess to provision to develop sector specific skills and experience that could lead to work , volunteering or further learning opportunities. E.g., This could be in the form of workshops or a short course-based activity.

• Provide access to information advice and guidance on self-employment, setting up their own business.

We especially want to see participation from our poorest areas (as defined by the Index of Multiple deprivation (IMD)) and with communities were unequal access to the creative arts sector remains a barrier. Moving the creative arts from the margins into the mainstream.

two.2) Description

two.2.1) Title

Volunteering Opportunities

Lot No

3

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Main site or place of performance

Kirklees

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Through UKSPF PACE, we will be seeking to provide new opportunities for our residents aged 16+ to access the arts and creative economy. Utilising the community strand, we want to engage all age groups or expand this sector to as many people as possible. We want to:-

• Raise awareness, by generating interest in a sector that participants might not have previously considered.

• Enable a`ccess to provision to develop sector specific skills and experience that could lead to work , volunteering or further learning opportunities. E.g., This could be in the form of workshops or a short course-based activity.

• Provide access to information advice and guidance on self-employment, setting up their own business.

We especially want to see participation from our poorest areas (as defined by the Index of Multiple deprivation (IMD)) and with communities were unequal access to the creative arts sector remains a barrier. Moving the creative arts from the margins into the mainstream.


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

1 & 2

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Proper Job theatre Company

Huddersfield

HD1 1ND

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

04203130

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £349,000

five.2.5) Information about subcontracting

The contract is likely to be subcontracted


Section five. Award of contract

Lot No

3

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

9 November 2023

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Third Sector Leaders Kirklees

Huddersfield

HD1 5JP

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Companies House

1162592

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

Total value of the contract/lot: £83,200