DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS · Awarded contract
Awarded

Employment Support Services for Unemployed and Inactive Participants in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly

Awarded 21 Nov 2016

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Awarded21 Nov 2016
Value£11,610,000.00
SupplierReed in Partnership Ltd
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
RegionSouth West
CategoryPublic Services & Welfare
Ended 6y 12mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 21 Nov 2016Expired 20 Nov 2019

About

The Department for Work and Pensions awarded a contract to Reed in Partnership Ltd for the provision of flexible and personalised support to targeted unemployed and inactive participants across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

The service aims to enhance participants' engagement with the labour market and work readiness, enabling them to enter sustained employment.

Delivery is required from premises in Penzance, Helston, Redruth (Camborne or Pool), Truro, St Austell, Bodmin, Liskeard, and Launceston, with a minimum of 4,947 participants to start on the provision.

The contract value is £11,610,000, with service delivery expected to commence in October 2016 and continue until September 2019, followed by a 64-week payment tail.

The provider must meet European Social Fund (ESF) specific requirements set by the European Commission and use the Provider Referral and Payment (PRaP) system for referrals and recording claimant activity.

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