1. LVSC Networking Event
10th May 2016

2. Questions to consider
Main areas sub contractors need to highlight when bidding to be a subcontractor
Catch22 role as a prime and subcontractor
Key lessons learned as a prime

3. Catch 22 – the website
We are a social business - a not for profit business with a social mission - building resilience and aspiration in people and communities.
Four areas of expertise;
Employability and apprenticeships
Justice
Alternative Education
Young people and families

4. Catch 22 – Information for Primes
200 years experience of delivering public services (SFA, DWP, MoJ)
1200 staff across 70+ delivery sites
Last year we supported;
35,000 people, 17,000 of these aged and 41% are BAME
4000 ex offenders with 92% achieving action plan goals
1700 apprenticeships, 20% with learning difficulties, 78% completion rate (national average 67%)
200 troubled families supported, with 68% employability outcomes
1500 employer partnerships providing jobs and apprenticeships
Ofsted Grade 2 provider and silver award winner
ERSA award finalist for employability services to young people

5. Subs need to highlight Management information – evidence
Local expertise
Understanding of the client and the contract
Processes and diligence
Strengths and weaknesses (development areas)

6. Key lessons as a prime Relaying payment information
Communication – even when nothing to communicate
Making assumptions
Communicate timescales
Be clear on your approach as a prime

7. Key points for subs Have a robust performance management process
Manage your prime
Communicate
Be easy to manage
Do the basics – be on ROTO
Be proactive
Be selective – be true to your ethos and capability
Have a strategy
Invest to grow