Award

Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde

INVERCLYDE COUNCIL

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Award

26 Apr 2024 at 09:59

Tender

25 Jan 2024 at 15:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Inverclyde Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde. This tender, titled "Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde," falls under the services category, specifically "Adult and other education services." The Council invited Tenders for various lots, including vocational training, addressing health barriers to employment, supported employment & employer engagement, environmental employment programme, and financial advice and support. The Council has awarded contracts to suppliers for each lot, aiming to deliver specific employment-related services to Inverclyde residents.

This procurement opportunity offers business growth possibilities for service providers interested in supporting the employment needs of residents in Inverclyde. Businesses specializing in vocational training, mental health support, employment programmes, and financial advice can effectively compete for these contracts. The Council's emphasis on social value and quality criteria opens avenues for businesses committed to delivering inclusive and impactful services to the community. The procurement method employed for this opportunity is an open procedure, providing fair access to a diverse range of service providers interested in contributing to the employability services sector in Inverclyde.

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Notice Title

Provision of Employability Services in Inverclyde

Notice Description

Inverclyde Council are inviting Tenders for the service provision of one Lot or more than one Lot for Employability Services Lot 1: Vocational Training & Personal Development Lot 2: Addressing Health Barriers to Employment Lot 3: Supported Employment & Employer Engagement Lot 4: Environmental Employment Programme Lot 5: Financial Advice and Support

Lot Information

Vocational Training & Personal Development

The aim is to provide targeted vocational training and personal development activities to enable eligible Inverclyde residents to attain the skills and competencies required in particular occupations or more broadly in the labour market. The objectives of the service are to: Provide a client centred service delivering vocational training, industry specific skills and personal development training. Undertake proactive engagement and community level reach. Target those who are inactive/workless/unemployed and who have at least one barrier to employment. Focus on moving individuals into sustainable employment. Support clients to access specialist services to address other barriers to employment, eg mental health, addiction, benefits & financial advice. Achieve a high level of qualification outcomes and entry into sustainable employment. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: The contract for each service will be for 12 months, April 2024 until March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 1 year period from April 2025 until March 2026

Addressing Health Barriers to Employment

The overarching aim of the service will be to support unemployed, inactive or workless residents of Inverclyde, aged 18 or over, who have a physical, mental, sensory or learning disability, or long term health condition, to move into sustainable employment, by providing condition management services and job placement/work expereince opportunities. The objectives of the service are to: Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, locally delivered service. Provide adequate resource to identify and engage with those furthest from the labour market. Provide appropriate employment and job placement opportunities. Work in partnership to complement and add value to other local provision for the benefit of each client. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025 including the extension period if utilised, April 2025 until March 2026.

Supported Employment & Employer Engagement

The aim is to provide a locally delivered and targeted suppoted employment service to working age residents who have a mental health condition and/or physical disability to improve their skills, qualifications and work experience to progress into sustainable employment. The objectives of the Lot 3 service are to: Provide a flexible, client centred supprted employment service for Inverclyde residents with a mental health condition/physical disability, to move into sustained employment. Support employers to provide more inclusive recruitment and staff retention practices to support local people with mental health conditions/physical disabilities to gain and sustain employment. Develop a partnership approach to service delivery to add value to, and complement, other local specialist employment provison. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025, with an option to extend for a further 1 year period from April 2025 until March 2026

Environmental Employment Programme

The aim is to provide skills and experience through fixed term paid employment, enabling clients to gain recent work experience of good quality that will strengthen their CV, enabling them to compete more effectively in the job market on Programme completion. The objective is for the successful tenderer to provide paid employment for unemployed/unwaged/inactive Inverclyde residents who would benefit from 40 weeks work experience in a role that provides environmental/groundworks/site maintenance benefit to the local community. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025 including the extension period if utilised, April 2025 until March 2026.

Financial Advice and Support

The main aim is to provide financial advice and support to local residents regarding their financial position when entering into, or progressing within, employment. The objectives are to: Provide a specialist, flexible, person centred, locally delivered service. Inform individuals of their financial options in relation to increasing their income and/or reducing their debt. Work in partnership to complement and add value to local provision for the benefit of each client. Additional information: Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: April 2024 until March 2025 including the extension period if utilised, April 2025 until March 2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04349e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013558-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£1,605,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,931,936 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If the services are still required and budget is confirmed then a retender may be undertaken

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
INVERCLYDE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GREENOCK
Postcode
PA15 1LX
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Inverclyde
Electoral Ward
Inverclyde North
Westminster Constituency
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ENABLE SCOTLAND

FINANCIAL FITNESS

INVERCLYDE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST

STEPWELL CONSULTANCY

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