Planning

Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support - People & Skills

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

04 Dec 2023 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Dumfries and Galloway Council, acting as the buying organization, has planned a tender titled "Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support – People & Skills" in the services industry category. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a value of 300,000 GBP. The Council is seeking support organisations and training providers to deliver a range of employability services to individuals of all ages in Dumfries and Galloway. The tender involves multiple lots, each focusing on different aspects such as basic skills provision, digital inclusion, and support for local skills needs.

This tender by the Dumfries and Galloway Council presents opportunities for businesses involved in education and training services to engage in community wealth building and Fair Work initiatives. Businesses offering services related to employability support, essential digital skills, and local skills development are well-suited to compete. With a focus on social impact and skills enhancement, businesses can contribute to supporting individuals who are unemployed, low skilled, or seeking to improve their employability prospects in Dumfries and Galloway, UK.

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Notice Title

Dumfries & Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership Employability Support - People & Skills

Notice Description

Dumfries and Galloway Local Employability & Skills Partnership (DGLEP) are looking to work with support organisations and training providers who can deliver a range of employability services to people of all ages. The partnership is funded to provide and commission support for individuals who are unemployed, low skilled or who have a low-income role to support them to move towards and into learning, volunteering, training, education and/or work. There will also be supported to help those who are low skilled and on low income to progress within employment. DGLEP are using UK Government Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF) People and Skills Funding to commission are range of interventions. The Partnership is committed to community wealth building and Fair Work.

Lot Information

S32:

A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above. Additional information: Courses including basic skills (digital, English and ESOL), and life skills and career skills** provision for people who are not economically inactive and who are unable to access other training or wrap around support detailed above. 23/24 - 19,200GBP

S34:

A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above. Additional information: Intervention to increase levels of digital inclusion, with a focus on essential digital skills, communicating the benefits of getting (safely) online, and in-community support to provide users with the confidence and trust to stay online. 23/24 - 14,400GBP

S36:

A mix of procurement routes are currently being considered and it is likely that Quick Quotes, Non-Competitive Direct Awards via Light Touch Regime, and Invitation to Tenders may be issued. Whilst we develop a longer-term flexible framework for 2024 onwards, in the short term, we would like to understand what your organisation can offer in Dumfries and Galloway for residents covering the priorities above. Additional information: Support for local areas to fund local skills needs. This includes technical and vocational qualifications and courses up to level 2 and training for vocational licenses relevant to local area needs and high-value qualifications where there is a need for additional skills capacity that cannot be met through mainstream funding. 23/24 - 297,600GPB

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042167
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035645-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jan 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Kieran McClorey
Contact Email
procurement.socialcare@dumgal.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3033333000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

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