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SLC Training and Employability Framework

South Lanarkshire Council

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01 Jul 2021 at 16:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The South Lanarkshire Council is conducting an open tender for the "SLC Training and Employability Framework," aimed at establishing a multi-Lot Multi-Provider Framework focusing on education and training services. The contract is located in South Lanarkshire, with a total estimated value of £28,000,000. Key dates include the tender period ending on 2nd August 2021, which marks the deadline for submissions, followed by the award period commencing on the same day. This framework encompasses various lots, such as health and wellbeing support, vocational skills training, holistic employability services, and employability delivery support services, each contributing to the overall aim of empowering individuals in their employment journeys.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education, training, and employability services, particularly those equipped to provide tailored support to individuals facing barriers to employment. Companies with expertise in areas such as health and wellbeing, vocational training, and holistic support services would be well-suited to compete, especially those that can demonstrate a strong track record and the capacity for delivering community benefits in alignment with Council expectations. The open procedure invites a diverse range of suppliers, enhancing the chance for innovative approaches that can address the needs of local communities and improve employment outcomes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SLC Training and Employability Framework

Notice Description

The Council are seeking to establish a multi Lot - Multi Provider Framework. The focus of the Framework will be on equipping individuals with the flexible support, training and skills they require to prepare for, enter and remain in employment, education, training or volunteering and provide support for individuals who are in employment but are in receipt of low incomes and likely to be living in poverty.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Health, Wellbeing and Emotional Supports

The Council are seeking providers who can deliver a range of services designed to address specific issues relating to health, financial and wellbeing and specific barriers including debt and financial issues, mental and physical health issues including but not limited to: - -support to improve health and fitness. -activities designed to increase engagement and confidence including arts and crafts and cultural input. -counselling and mental and physical health supports -advice and guidance relating to alcohol and drug misuse. -financial advice and support. -therapeutic interventions. -specialist supports and interventions

Lot 2 Sector/Vocational and Employability Skills Training (Accredited or non accredited

Services to be provided under this Lot will cover all industry sector specific training, whether vocational accredited or non-accredited qualifications. The qualifications can be vocational qualifications and accredited and non-accredited training. The services will be tailored to individuals who require re-skilling or up-skilling support, those who require job specific skills to meet employer needs, those with multiple barriers. It is expected that individuals accessing the Services to be provided under this Lot will have the opportunity to obtain Scottish and National Vocational Qualifications in line with SCQF, ISCED and industry standards. Providers in this Lot will be expected to provide all essential Personal Protective Equipment to allow this training to be safely undertaken. For some call off contracts awarded under this Lot there may be a requirement for the provider to hold the relevant qualifications/accreditations to provide the services. This possible requirement is referred to in the Specification"

Lot 3 Holistic Employability - End to End Services

Providers in this Lot will be bidding to deliver an end to end programme and will be expected to deliver activity at all stages of the employability skills pipeline. Services to be provided under this Lot will include a holistic employability service provided to individuals on an employability journey. This will include key interventions at each stage of the employability skills pipeline. Employability delivery will be customised to meet the needs of employers, supporting new recruits and individuals seeking sustainable employment. End to end delivery will focus on participants from entry via referral, responding to a marketing campaign etc. and will support them for a period to undertake and progress through the stages of the employability pipeline to achieve key outputs and outcomes, with the aim at the end of the provision of the Services of having entered work /education/training or volunteering (full or part time). The programme of activity should be customised to customer/target groups and employers across the stages of the pipeline.

Lot 4 Employability Delivery Support Services

Providers appointed to this Lot will be expected to provide disparate but key services that are not contained within the other Lots. Those services will support the awareness raising, delivery and monitoring of employability services including but not limited to:- -Video, information films and promotional clips for social media services; -Provision of supports/editing to prepare lived experience video diaries and case studies; -Qualitative research evaluation supporting the development of employability services; -Social media development services to promote employability service delivery -Miscellaneous services - any employability services aspect not already covered in one of the other Lots

Lot 5 ACE Rural (Access Choices & Employment)

this will be a call off from Lot 3 of the Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c27f
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015115-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£28,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

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