ESF - Calls for expressions of interest 2009

The Questionnaire was used to identify supplier organisations that were asked to submit a tender to deliver and manage projects co-financed by the European Social Fund  (ESF). The activities offered for tender are to deliver training and support to help unemployed and economically inactive people (particularly those at a disadvantage in the labour market) to develop their skills and enter sustainable jobs. There was also a project to offer level 2 and level 3 qualifications to employees of small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Luton.
The activities funded in this tendering round include projects to:

• support adults with mental health issues;
• provide volunteer training to improve the employability and capacity of third sector organisations and social enterprises;
• provide English language training combined with employability skills to help unemployed or economically inactive individuals move into work;
• support and train unemployed and economically inactive individuals who are homeless, or in temporary or hostel accommodation;
• provide support, training and advice for parents and carers (aged 19+);
• provide targeted support and training, leading to relevant NVQ 3 qualifications, for managers and employees of small firms in Luton, especially companies in the aerospace and creative industries sectors.

All organisations that successfully completed the pre qualification questionnaire (PQQ) process on www.localgovsourcing.co.uk were invited to submit a tender for one or more of the above activities.
Please see the attached document on how to register for the PQQ. The “Notes to Suppliers” at the beginning of the electronic form will give more information on how to complete the PQQ itself.
If you require further assistance with the electronic PQQ, please use the online help facility, or you can contact the BravoSolution help desk between 8am and 6pm, Monday – Friday on:

• email:   help@bravosolution.co.uk
• Phone: 0800 011 2470 / Fax: 020 7080 0480

Timetable

The timetable for this tendering round is as follows: