Durham County Council · Awarded contract

Awarded

Award of DurhamWorks Employment Routeways Contracts to Centrepoint Soho, Optimum Skills Limited, and SMARTT North East Ltd

Awarded 31 Mar 2022

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Awarded31 Mar 2022

Value£685,800.00

SupplierCentrepoint Soho,Optimum Skills Limited,SMARTT North East Ltd

AgencyDurham County Council

RegionUnited Kingdom

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Ended 4y 1mo ago6mo term

Awarded 31 Mar 2022Expired 29 Sept 2022

About

Durham County Council awarded a contract to Centrepoint Soho, Optimum Skills Limited, and SMARTT North East Ltd for the delivery of DurhamWorks Employment Routeways programmes.

The contract, valued at £685,800, was divided into two lots: Lot 1 – DurhamWorks (Durham Directions) – Employment Routeways, and Lot 2 – DurhamWorks 3 – Employment Routeways.

Both lots are funded through the European Structural & Investment Funds (ESIF), with Lot 2 also supported by the Youth Employment Initiative.

The programmes aim to support young people across all employment sectors, with a focus on sectors where there are recognised and realistic opportunities for progression into Employment, Apprenticeships, Traineeships, or Further Education.

Contracts are paid on the delivery and evidencing of pre-defined outputs related to starts, completions, and progressions into Employment, Education, or Training (EET).

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