Planning

Employability Services

SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Mar 2025 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire Council is planning a public procurement process for the provision of Employability Services, focused on education and training services for key priority groups within the South Lanarkshire region (UKM95). This procurement, currently in the planning stage, includes critical engagements and expressions of interest due by 7 April 2025. It aims to support individuals in progressing towards sustainable employment through a variety of programmes. The anticipated procurement method is a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA), with an estimated value of £2,800,000. Organisations interested in this opportunity can register their interest and provide required information as per the market engagement questionnaire.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specializing in education and training, employability skills, sector-based training, and health and wellbeing services. It supports business growth by enabling participation in the development of tailored, flexible frameworks that address specific employability needs. Businesses with expertise in social development, personal development, and various training services are well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement process can offer increased visibility, potential long-term collaborations with the South Lanarkshire Council, and a substantial financial agreement within the local community.

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Notice Title

Employability Services

Notice Description

This Prior Information Notice is for organisations interested in the provision of Employability services for South Lanarkshire Council (the Council). The service will be delivered to individuals from South Lanarkshire Local Employability Partnership's key priority groups for the purposes of supporting progression to sustainable employment outcomes. This will involve delivery of a range of services and programmes designed to provide training opportunities, personal and social development, employability skills and one-to-one support and groupwork.

Lot Information

Sector-Based Training

The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision. The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services. See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details. Additional information: There is not additional information at this time.

Employability Skills

The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision. The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services. See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details. Additional information: There is no additional information at the moment.

Health and Wellbeing

The Council is seeking expressions of interest and engagement with potential applicants, in advance of publishing an Invitation to Tender, for new service provision. The Council is anticipating carrying out the procurement through a Procured Service Arrangement (PSA). This is a bespoke arrangement/flexible framework which will be developed specifically for Employability Services. See Market Engagement questionnaire for further details. Additional information: There is no additional information at this time

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ec20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008971-2025
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
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jun 2025Expired
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
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beth Sibbald
Contact Email
beth.sibbald@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1698454793

Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Post Town
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

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