Award of 'Opportunity YOU' Employment Support Service in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Department for Work and Pensions · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of 'Opportunity YOU' Employment Support Service in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Awarded 01 Feb 2016
Awarded01 Feb 2016
Value£357,750.00
SupplierMAXIMUS People Services Limited
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 8y 11mo ago1y 11mo term
Awarded 1 Feb 2016Expired 15 Dec 2017
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The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to MAXIMUS People Services Limited for a six-week bespoke service, 'Opportunity YOU in Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire', aimed at helping unemployed claimants, lone parents, and carers access job vacancies and progress into sustainable employment.
The contract, valued at £357,750, was delivered through the Flexible Support Fund by the Avon, Severn & Thames Jobcentre Plus District.
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