Refugee Employment Project pilot

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Tender Closed
RFx ID :	26598530
Tender Name :	Refugee Employment Project pilot
Reference # :	PRO 339
Open Date :	Monday, 14 November 2022 9:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Close Date  :	Wednesday, 15 February 2023 5:00 PM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)
Tender Type :	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Tender Coverage :	Sole Agency  [?]
Categories :	80101500 - Business and corporate management consultation services 80111500 - Human resource development 86000000 - Education and Training Services 94000000 - Organizations and Clubs
Regions:	Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Chatham Islands Gisborne Hawke's Bay Manawatu-Wanganui Marlborough Nelson Northland Otago Southland Taranaki Tasman Waikato Wellington West Coast
Exemption Reason :	None
Required Pre-qualifications :	None
Contact :	Paul Mackman TBA
Alternate Physical Delivery Address  :
Alternate Physical Fax Number  :
Agency Address :	NEW ZEALAND

Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (the Ministry) is looking for credible organisations that have the skills, infrastructure and experience to support former refugees to upskill, understand the New Zealand labour market, and make connections with employers in the private sector. Previous experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) clients is important.
Experience in delivering proven employment outcomes for vulnerable populations is a requirement. Strong relationships with the local Palmerston North/Manawatu community, including the private sector is paramount.

We are intending to hold a supplier briefing session on 30th November 2022 which will be held online via Microsoft Teams.
Times and sessions will be confirmed once we have an indication of numbers attending.
Please register with your contact details to the following email address ProcurementAndCommercial@mbie.govt.nz (as per below) no later than the 24th November 2022.

This tender has been awarded.

• Workbriddge Inc - 50 Manners Street Wellington, Wellington, 6011, NEW ZEALAND

Further Award Information:
After completing an open tender procurement process, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) of 15 Stout Street, Wellington, is pleased to confirm the appointment of Workbridge Employment Services Limited of Level 3, 50 Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand (NZBN: 9429051287405) for the provision of Refugee Employment Services for Quota Refugees in Manawatu / Whanganui region deliver Te Whānau Manaaki, a six wānanga training programme. The term of the contract is for 18 months, with 6 month MBIE right of renewal and the approximate expected spend is $451,000.

Award Date: Friday, 11 August 2023 (Pacific/Auckland UTC+12:00)
Date RFx was completed/updated: Monday, 16 October 2023 9:01 AM (Pacific/Auckland UTC+13:00)