Delivering flexible New Deal through Partnership Working
Flexible New Deal (fND) is designed to build on the success of the current New Deal programmes for those claiming Job Seekers Allowance and provide skills support for those who are furthest from the jobs market, helping them to achieve sustainable employment.
Flexible New Deal will operate across England, Scotland and Wales. The first phase of 14 'Packages' is due to begin in October 2009 and the second in 2010. Each geographical 'Package' will span one or more Job Centre Plus Districts. Of the 14 fND Packages 4 will have a single provider whilst all others will have two providers. The implementation of this new initiative will be in two phases.
The Department of Works and Pensions wish to select prime providers in each 'Package'; these providers will mange a diverse range of local delivery partners across the area. Shaw Trust has been invited to submit a full tender in 9 of the 14 'package' areas. These are:
- Birmingham and Solihull
- Black Country
- Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, Norfolk, Lincolnshire and Rutland
- Leicestershire and Northants and Nottinghamshire
- Greater Manchester Central and Greater Manchester East and West (single provider)
- North and Mid Wales and South East Wales (single provider)
- Edinburgh, Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire, Lothian and Borders, Ayrshire, Dumfries, Galloway and Inverclyde
- South Wales Valleys and South West Wales (single provider)
- Surrey and Sussex and Kent
We are looking to work with both National and Local organisations who can either deliver services across multiple fND areas or at a local level in a specific area.
Next Steps
To register your interest in working with Shaw Trust please complete the Expression of Interest Form that can be downloaded below on this page. If you wish to work across multiple areas you may wish to discuss this further with our Head of Contracts and Partnerships, Jim McIntosh, on 07967 671989 or e-mail him at jim.mcintosh@shaw-trust.org.uk
Organisations wishing to work at a more local level should also complete the Expression of Interest Form. Should they wish to discuss this further at an early stage please contact Sue Bloomfield, on 01225 716330 or e-mail her at sue.bloomfield@shaw-trust.org.uk who will put you in touch with the Partnership Development Team working in your area.
Shaw Trust flexible New Deal selection process and timescales
| Stage | Timescale |
|---|---|
| Register your wish to work with Shaw Trust by completion and return of Expression of Interest proforma | To be returned by 12 noon on 29th August 2008 |
| Expression of Interest will be assessed by the fND Area Bid Panel | By 3rd September 2008 |
| Decisions will be communicated to everyone who completed an Expression of Interest | By 5th September 2008 |
| Where successful, partnership development staff will make contact to discuss application further | By 10th September 2008 |
| Successful applications will be invited to complete a Expression of Interest proforma stage 2 | To be returned by 12 noon on 30th September 2008 |
| Stage 2 documentation assessment by Quality and Risk Department | By 3rd October 2008 |
| Results communicated | By 8th October 2008 |
| More detailed feedback will be given to unsuccessful applicants at both stages | By 28th November 2008 |
This process has been designed to be open and transparent in order to provide opportunities to applicants from all sectors and to enable Shaw Trust to select the most appropriate partners to support delivery of flexible New Deal in the Districts in which we are successful. However there may be instances where we will be required to proactively identify specialist providers should the needs not be addressed sufficiently by the applicants in this process. All such applicants will be subject to the same level of assessment and scrutiny against Shaw Trust's selection criteria.
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