Sheffield City Region Talent Match Programme

Talent Match Procurement Process and Timetable

Procurement Timetable Stage 1 – Pre-qualification Questionnaire Designed to create a framework of preferred suppliers for the following services: Talent Match Coaches Peer Mentoring Enterprise Creation Specialist Services

Procurement Timetable Stage 1 – Pre-qualification Questionnaire Advertised on on 27 September 2013www.yortender.co.uk Matrix which allows bidders to select geographical area/service package PQQ requires responses to questions on the different packages of delivery Deadline for response is 7 October 2013 PQQs will be assessed by the Sheffield City Region Talent Match working group on 8 October 2013

Procurement Timetable Stage 2 – Invitation to Tender (ITT) StageDate ITT issued to shortlisted potential providers18/10/13 Deadline for submission of tenders22/11/13 Evaluation of tenders05/12/13 Preferred bidders notified06/12/13 Contract award17/12/13 Anticipated contract start date02/01/14

Local Procurement and Influence ITT specification will be designed centrally across the SCR Talent Match area The Local Management Group for Bassetlaw, Bolsover, Chesterfield and North East Derbyshire will take responsibility for local procurement and evaluation with support from Sheffield Futures Feedback from this workshop will inform local need within the ITT

Service Models

Talent Match Coaches £4.3m budget 4 local coaches 30 caseload One to one regular support Barrier busting budget Interventions menu

Wage Subsidy Scheme £1.7m budget 300 jobs Provide a matching service between young people and employers Provide funding to employer to provide a job opportunity for 6 months Minimum wage level

Enterprise Creation £1.4m ‘additionality’ budget 2 Specialist Talent Match Coach 120 young people supported 5 new enterprises Work experience in social enterprises Partner with Key Fund.

Peer Mentoring £293k budget 300 beneficiaries 150 young volunteers Young Commissioners & Inspectors

Questions?

Contacts Laura Khella – L Jane Weston – Lorna Wallace - Joanne Neville – Clare Talati - Tracy Prime -