CALL NOW OPEN under the ‘PEOPLE AND SKILLS Investment Priority’
The People and Skills investment priority includes an opportunity to deliver a programme of employment support for economically inactive people.
Tees Valley has a higher-than-average number of residents who are unemployed and economically inactive, closely correlated with relatively low levels of health and well-being and high unemployment rates when compared to other areas.
The programme activity will include intensive and wrap-around one-to-one support to move people closer towards mainstream provision and employment, supplemented by life and basic skills (digital, English, maths and ESOL).
To maximise and align with current programmes, life and basic skills should be delivered by existing programmes, such as Multiply.
The Combined Authority is seeking proposals to provide support for the economically inactive across two Lots with a total value of £4.8m to be delivered across the two years 2023/24 and 2024/25 (with a review point at the end of year 1 to confirm delivery in year 2).
Full details can be accessed via the Open Call document here.
Indicative Timeline
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Call Opens |
17th March 2023 |
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Call Closes |
28th April 2023 (5pm) |
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TVCA assessment of bids |
May 2023 |
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Recommendations to Local Partnership Group |
May/June 2023 |
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TVCA funding decision (in accordance with TVCA Assurance Framework) |
May/June 2023 |
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Applicants notified |
June 2023 |
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Project financial completion |
31st March 2025 |
What type of bids are we looking for?
Projects must deliver activity that is in line with the Tees Valley UKSPF Investment Plan and align with the following People and Skills Intervention:
E33: Employment support for economically inactive people
Lot 1 – We are seeking to contract with at least 1 organisation to deliver projects of activity to identify, engage and work with participants who are eligible under this Lot. The organisation(s) must have existing direct access to the target cohort(s) as part of their primary function. The successful projects will be expected to support to the target group for Lot 1 to move towards the labour market.
Lot 2 – We are seeking to contract with one lead organisation for the full value of this Lot. The successful lead organisation is expected to lead a consortium of delivery partners to deliver a programme of activity to locate, engage and work with participants who are eligible under this Lot.
People and Skills - Information events
Information events for potential bidders have been organised. Please use the links below to register to attend an event. Places are limited to 40 per event. Information provided at each event will be the same so please only register for one event.
Tees Valley UKSPF People and Skills – Information Event 1
Friday 24th March 2023, 1-2.30pm, Teesside International Business Suite, Teesside International Airport
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tees-valley-ukspf-people-and-skills-information-session-1-tickets-592335741147
Tees Valley UKSPF People and Skills – Information Event 2
Wednesday 12th April 2023, 10.30-12 noon, Teesworks Skills Academy, Off Eston Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6UA
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tees-valley-ukspf-people-and-skills-information-session-2-tickets-592337787267
If you have any questions, please send them to UKSPFenquiries@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk