This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Nov 2023 at 12:46

Tender

05 Sep 2023 at 12:51

Summary of the contracting process

The East Ayrshire Council, as the Lead Accountable Body, is seeking partners for the EALEP Trusted Partner Framework, aimed at delivering employment support services to individuals in East Ayrshire. The procurement process is for education and training services focused on reducing poverty and inequality in the labour market. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with a total contract value of GBP 10,500,000 signed on 31st October 2023.

This tender from the East Ayrshire Council presents a significant opportunity for training providers and organisations experienced in delivering employment support to individuals facing barriers to employment. The framework aims to support local employment initiatives, reduce child poverty, and promote social inclusion. Businesses in the education and training sector specialised in vocational training, personal development, and adult education are well-suited to compete in this open procedure procurement process.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

EALEP Trusted Partner Framework

Notice Description

East Ayrshire Council as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the Local Employability Partnership (EALEP) is seeking to work in partnership with training providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that delivers an all age, needs based, person centred support to those seeking to move towards, enter, sustain and progress in employment; to reduce levels of child poverty by supporting parents from the priority family groups to increase their income from employment; to reduce inequality in the labour market by supporting those further from the labour market to increase their income from employment; and to maximise the role that employability plays in delivering national and local aims of tackling poverty, promoting inclusion and social justice and creating a fair and prosperous Scotland. Services will be procured from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who face barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, gain and sustain employment. EALEP is seeking partners who can ensure a person centred approach and deliver provision in localities across East Ayrshire.

Lot Information

Lot 1

East Ayrshire Council as the Lead Accountable Body and Lead Partner of the Local Employability Partnership (EALEP) is seeking to work in partnership with training providers, the third sector and other organisations to utilise funding that delivers an all age, needs based, person centred support to those seeking to move towards, enter, sustain and progress in employment; to reduce levels of child poverty by supporting parents from the priority family groups to increase their income from employment; to reduce inequality in the labour market by supporting those further from the labour market to increase their income from employment; and to maximise the role that employability plays in delivering national and local aims of tackling poverty, promoting inclusion and social justice and creating a fair and prosperous Scotland. Services will be procured from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who face barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, gain and sustain employment. EALEP is seeking partners who can ensure a person centred approach and deliver provision in localities across East Ayrshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fa18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033456-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,500,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Sep 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
East Ayrshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA3 7BU
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock East and Hurlford
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
27
Supplier Names

Action for Children

Ayrshire College

CEIS Ayrshire

CVO East Ayrshire ltd

ENABLE Scotland

East Ayrshire Carers Centre

Enterprising Transition Care Ayrshire Ltd

Fedcap Employment Scotland Limited

Fossilfield Training Centre LTD

Hub International

Impact Arts

Lowland Training Services Ltd

Maximus UK Services Limited

NDNA - National Day Nurseries Association

Newmilns Snow and Sports Complex (NSASC)

Parker Enterprise Company Ltd

QTS Group Ltd

Right Options Partners Ltd

Scottish Association for Mental Health

Street League

Take a Bow Kilmarnock

The Prince's Trust

The Salvation Army

Triage Central Limited

Venture Trust

Working Rite

yipworld

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