GC23-003 National Citizen Service 2022 Call for Expressions of Interest

Concepts

• national citizen service
• manchester
• youth education
• gc23-003 national citizen service
• call-off
• national citizen service trust
• expressions of interest
• growth company
• young people
• specialist suppliers

Location

Description

The Growth Company (GC) is an established managing partner for National Citizen Service (NCS). Commissioned by the National Citizen Service Trust (NCST), NCS brings together young people from different backgrounds, aged 15-17, to engage in a programme of activities encouraging personal, social, and civic development. GC intends to bid for the National Citizen Service (NCS) 2022 Residential Partner tender for delivery from 2023 in Lot 1 GC is seeking expressions of interest from organisations who can deliver and/or support the delivery of Residential Experiences for Lot 1 (for young people who live in the East Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and Humber). We are specifically seeking Expressions of Interest for the following categories of supplier: i. End to End Delivery Partners - from recruitment of young people to completion of the residential experience, including delivery of activities covering one or more of the three objectives above. Excluding supply/delivery of accommodation, food, transport, adventurous activities. ii. Specialist Suppliers - call-off/spot-purchase of specialist recruitment support and/or session delivery linked to the three objectives. iii. Transport Providers - return transport of young people to residential experience locations.

CPV Codes

• 80310000 - Youth education services
• 80570000 - Personal development training services
• 85322000 - Community action programme
• 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

To respond to this opportunity, please register on the Growth Company Panacea e-tendering platform. You are required to complete a basic registration as a supplier on with Panacea at the following web address: https://app.panacea-software.com/growth. Once registered, you will receive an email granting you access to the site where you will be able to download the EOI documents which contain instructions and information for your EOI response, including specification, and the key assessment and evaluation criteria that will be used to assess offers. Your application will be made on the Panacea Portal. GC will be hosting a Supplier Awareness webinar on Monday 4th July at 4pm, outlining the opportunity and the application process. The link to join is in the EOI document pack. The deadline for submission of your Questionnaires and linked documents is Thursday 7th July 2022 at 3pm Please register on GC's Panacea portal to download the EOI documents ⭐ Link to e-procurement portal https://app.panacea-software.com/growth/