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NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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06 Nov 2024 at 10:59

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08 Aug 2024 at 16:07

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework, conducted by North Ayrshire Council, aims to appoint business partners to support employability services in the region. The framework includes four lots: Parental employment support service, Youth transition/engagement/support service, Transitional/volunteering service, and Individual Placement Support (IPS). Each lot has been awarded to one supplier: The Lennox Partnership for Parental employment support, Barnardos Threads for Youth transition services, The Ayrshire Community Trust for Transitional service, and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) for IPS. The procurement stage is complete, with contracts signed on 1st November 2024. The total value awarded is approximately £2.5 million, with services to be delivered regionally in North Ayrshire (UKM93).

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities, especially for SMEs with expertise in job search and employability services. The framework supports diverse needs, including parental employment, youth engagement, long-term unemployment, and inclusive support for individuals with disabilities or other vulnerabilities. Businesses with robust quality and safety management systems, demonstrated experience in similar projects, and the ability to collaborate with multiple stakeholders, such as educational institutions and healthcare providers, are well-suited to compete and thrive within this framework. The framework’s extension possibilities offer sustained engagement and potential for long-term collaboration with North Ayrshire Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NAC/5192 North Ayrshire Employability Service Delivery Framework Reissue

Notice Description

This procurement seeks to appoint a framework of business partners to support the delivery of the Councils employability service. The services required will be as follows: -Lot 1: Parental employment support service - Lot 2: Youth transition/engagement/support service - Lot 3: Transitional/volunteering service - Lot 4: Individual Placement Support (IPS) One supplier will be awarded per lot. Please note, this is a re-issue of previously advertised services.

Lot Information

Parental employment support service

This lot is focused on addressing child poverty by supporting parents progress into employment and progress within employment. Service required should provide: - Key worker support - Service tailored to individual need - Flexible and responsive services - Clear focus on progression across 5 stage pipeline - Targeted at parents who have children in poverty - Progress parents into vocational programmes and placements - Works in partnership and across partnerships The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months extension available

Youth transition/engagement/support service

This lot is focussed on supporting young people making transitions from school and youngsters who are not in employment, education on training. We are looking for a mix of services to include: - Community outreach approach to engage youngsters who don't engage with services - Key worker support to engage with youngsters and provide 1-2-1 support as required - Programmes to address confidence, resilience, isolation, basic skills for employment - Strong partnership working with education, skills development Scotland, Ayrshire college and wider employability services - Using data from datahub to target services The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months extension available

Transitional/volunteering service

Providing work experience and volunteering placements for participants who are long term unemployed is an important step to make a sustainable progression into employment. Placements may be in: - Third sector - Public sector - Private sector - Community organisations Providers will also be expected to provide wrap around employability support prior to a during placements The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months extension available

Individual Placement Support (IPS)

Closing the disability employment gap remains a high priority in North Ayrshire and an IPS model delivered with full fidelity will complement the successful Supported Employment initiative, Equal Programme, already delivered by North Ayrshire Council. The contractor would be expected to work closely with Ayrshire & Arran NHS and develop their IPS capacity and capability by working in partnership working with clinical teams. This will target individuals with severe and enduring mental health issues but have capacity to extend this model to support those in recovery from drug addiction, those with experience of domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation or homelessness. The contractor will develop and strengthen referral and networking connections with Health, Justice, Social Work, and Housing as well as with specialist services supporting the target groups adopting the IPS model. The contract will be awarded using NAC's Conditions of Contract for the Purchase of Services.

Renewal: Up to 36 months available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048913
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035885-2024
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
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,942,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,942,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,882,131 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
2028

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
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
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

Barnardos Threads

SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health)

The Ayrshire Community Trust

The Lennox Partnership

Further Information

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