Request For Information: Jyv skyl , Kuopio And Lahti Are Looking For Brave Teams To Solve The Unemployment Challenge In The Construction Industry

This Is Not A Procurement Announcement Or A Request For Tenders, But A Request For Information About The Employment Of The Unemployed In The Construction Industry. Situation Unemployment And Layoffs In The Construction Industry Are Expected To Increase In 2024 By Approx. 20,000 30,000 People In Finland. The Increase In Unemployment Would Affect Cities Particularly Strongly. In Light Of Current Forecasts, A Total Of At Least 1,500 New Unemployed Job Seekers In The Construction Sector Can Be Expected In Jyv skyl , Kuopio And Lahti. The Cities Of Jyv skyl , Kuopi And Lahti See It As Important That Construction Professionals Find Temporary Or Permanent Work Quickly. As Unemployment Lasts Longer, The Unemployed Persons Employment Probabilities Decrease. Unemployment Lasting A Year Weakens The Probability Of Employment Significantly. From The Point Of View Of The Individuals Labor Market Position, It Would Be Important To Find A Permanent Or Temporary Job As Quickly As Possible. Unemployment Is Also A Significant Social Issue. As Unemployment Increases, The State Of Public Finances And Municipal Finances Deteriorates. It Is Also A Matter Of Labor Availability. Skilled Workers Are Needed For Open Jobs In Several Industries. Jobseekers In The Construction Industry Who Become Unemployed Can Find The Necessary Skills For Several Industries. Challenge Competition The Cities Of Jyv skyl , Kuopio And Lahti Are Committed To Act In The Face Of The Threat Of Rapidly Growing Unemployment. The Cities Are Planning Joint Procurement To Employ The Unemployed In The Construction Industry. Joint Procurement Would Be Implemented As A Challenge Competition. It Is About The Procurement Of Services Below The Eu Threshold, Which Is Carried Out As A Design Competition According To Section 54 Of The Procurement Act. The Goal Of The Challenge Competition Is To Find New Impressive And Innovative Solutions That Prevent The Prolongation Of Unemployment. The Challenge Competition Is A Pilot That Complements The Cities Existing Service Offering. The Idea That Won The Challenge Competition Is To Be Piloted In Practice. After The Competition, The Cities Of Jyv skyl , Kuopio And Lahti Will Negotiate With The Winner Of The Challenge Competition To Start Service Production As Soon As Possible. The Value Of The Contract Is 270,000 Euros. The Goal Of The Joint Procurement Is Also That The Cities Get Information About What Kind Of New And Innovative Ideas For Service Models Are Being Developed In The Market. Jyv skyl , Kuopio And Lahti Are Challenging Companies, Service Providers And Partners To Develop New Types Of Services That Help The Unemployed And Those Laid Off In The Construction Industry To Find A Permanent Or Temporary Job. Cities Want To Support The Emergence Of A Culture Of Innovation And Experimentation, Through Which Economic And Operational Benefits Can Be Achieved. With The Help Of The Challenge Competition, New Types Of Cooperation Models Are Created And The Aim Is To Increase A Solution-Oriented And Open-Minded Operating Culture. According To The Preliminary Schedule, You Can Register For The Challenge Competition In January-February 2024. Teams Are Being Sought For The Challenge Competition. Teams Must Consist Of At Least 3 People. Commitment And Ability To Develop Their Solution Idea Is Expected From The Teams. The Best Teams Combine Different And Versatile Skills. For Example, A Joint Team Of Artificial Intelligence Professionals And Deep Experts In Employment Services Meets The Requirement Of Versatility. The Teams Do Not Have To Come From The Same Company Or Organization, But Can Be A Group. The Most Versatile And Competent Teams Are Selected For The Next Round. In The Follow-Up Round, The Teams Will Present Their Ideas For A New Service Model Promoting The Employment Of The Unemployed In The Construction Industry In February-March 2024. The Jury Will Choose The Most Innovative, Impressive And Idea With The Greatest Scaling Potential As The Winner. The Winner Will Be Announced At The Final Of The Challenge Competition In April 2024. Responding To A Request For Information Responding To A Request For Information Is Not A Prerequisite For Participating In The Competition, And Does Not Affect The Bidders Position In It. The Facts Presented In The Request For Information Are Preliminary And May Change As The Procurement Preparation Progresses. Answering The Request For Information Does Not Bind The Bidder, And Failure To Answer Does Not Prevent Participation In The Actual Competition. The Cities Ask Interested Parties To Register By 9:00 A.M. On December 15, 2023. Registration Takes Place By Sending Contact Information To The Address: Jussi.Pyykkonen@Ptcs.Fi The Intention Is To Hold A More Detailed Dialogue With Those Who Responded To The Request For Information Regarding The Implementation Of The Challenge Competition. The Purpose Of The Request For Information Is To Survey The Suppliers On The Market And To Obtain Comprehensive Information So That The Tender That Is Being Prepared Can Be Carried Out As Appropriately As Possible

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