Regional Skills Matching and Job Assistance Services

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	18380429
Tender Name :	Regional Skills Matching and Job Assistance Services
Reference # :	626
Open Date :	Monday, 13 February 2017 4:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Monday, 13 March 2017 12:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	86000000 - Education and Training Services 93000000 - Politics and Civic Affairs Services 94100000 - Work related organizations
Regions:	Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Hawke's Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Kate Lowe kate.lowe@mbie.govt.nz
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) is seeking proposals for the delivery of targeted Regional Skills Matching and Job Assistance services that will deliver employment outcomes for priority job-seeking migrants and New Zealand employers who need their skills. The service will support the employment outcomes of the Government's Migrant Settlement & Integration Strategy by:

- Increasing the proportion of employed skilled migrant applicants whose employment matches their skills and New Zealand-ready qualifications
- Improving the employment rates of job-seeking priority migrant groups
- Increasing the transition rate from study to employment for international student graduates with Bachelors level qualifications and above in areas of skill need

The Ministry is seeking proposals from interested providers that can deliver the required services throughout one or more regions, as well as providers that can deliver nationwide coverage.

This tender has been awarded to:

• Auckland Chamber of Commerce
• Business Central
• Canterbury Employers of Chamber
• Chinese New Settlers Services Trust (CNSST)
• Hamilton Multicultural Services Trust
• Venture Southland

Further Award Information:
Newcomer Skills Matching Award Notice
• Agency: MBIE> Immigration New Zealand> Settlement Unit
• Successful Suppliers: Auckland Chamber, Chinese New Settlers Services Trust, Canterbury Chamber, Hamilton Multicultural Services, Venture Southland, Wellington Chamber of Commerce
• Service: regional skills matching and job assistance services for migrants
• Date awarded: 17/07/17
• Term of contract: 4 years (2+1+1)
• Expected spend: $1,136,140 p.a. (excluding GST)
• Procurement process used: One-step open competitive
• Did agency use exemption from open advertising: No

Award Date: Thursday, 24 August 2017 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Thursday, 22 June 2017 4:35 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)