Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Norfolk County Council
County Hall, Martineau Lane
Norwich
NR1 2DH
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKH15 - Norwich and East Norfolk
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/Home
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
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
King's Lynn Youth Retraining
Reference number
NCCT42429.2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Norfolk County Council will be looking to re-open our multi supplier framework agreement for the provision of training and youth support services through the Kings Lynn Youth Retraining Pledge (KLYRP) project. The planned date for re-opening the framework is Friday 13th January 2023. This will be for new applications only and existing providers on the framework will not need to do anything.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Training Provision
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
King's Lynn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 is a multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of youth training courses to meet qualification standards or to deliver specific content as requested by employers and partners, as procured by the KLYRP Team.
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Youth Employment Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80530000 - Vocational training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKH16 - North and West Norfolk
Main site or place of performance
King's Lynn
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is a multi-provider framework agreement for the provision of employment skills training. The focus of this provision will be on equipping individuals on an employability journey with the flexible and holistic support they require to prepare for employment, education, training or volunteering and may include support for individuals who are in employment, but are in receipt of low incomes and likely to be living in poverty.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
13 January 2023
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
We are only seeking expressions of interest at this stage, as such no documentation is currently available. Prior to publishing the tender documents, we are holding a supplier engagement event. The event will provide an opportunity for potential bidders to find out more about the King's Lynn Youth Training Project and the services that are to be provided under the framework. The event is taking place at 11am on Wednesday 11th January. It will be a virtual event held via MS Teams. If you are interested in this opportunity you are advised to attend. This procurement will be managed electronically via the Council`s e-procurement system. To participate in this procurement, applicants must first be registered on the system at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/norfolkcc/aspx/BuyerProfiles. Once registered you will be able to see the procurement project under the `tenders` section and `express an interest`. If you encounter any difficulties whilst using the system you can contact the In-tend support team by phoning +44 8442728810 or e-mailing support@in-tend.co.uk.To book a place at the engagement event please use the correspondence facility on In-tend and provide your organisation's name and the names and e-mail addresses of the people who will be attending. Requests to attend should be sent by close of business on Friday 6th January. Providers who are already on the framework need not attend.