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Provision of Employability Services

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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09 Nov 2016 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Orkney Islands Council is seeking expressions of interest for its tender titled "Provision of Employability Services," which is currently at the active procurement stage. The services are aimed at enhancing employability for individuals facing multiple barriers to employment and are divided into two lots: Lot 1 focuses on offering outreach services for unemployed individuals aged 20 and over, while Lot 2 provides employability training for those aged 16 and above. The tender submission deadline is set for 24 August 2016, while the award period will begin on 29 August 2016. This procurement process is classified under the services category and follows an open procedure, with a total estimated contract value of £933,510 for the successful bidder.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social services, training and outreach programmes, particularly for those with experience in working with disadvantaged groups. Companies that can demonstrate a track record in delivering employability services or related training will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The engagement with multiple stakeholders, such as job coaches and outreach teams, suggests that businesses with a vested interest in community development and social wellbeing will find this tender particularly relevant to their growth strategies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Employability Services

Notice Description

The Authority seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations with experience of delivering employability services to people with multiple barriers to employment. The services are divided into two separate lots as below: Lot 1: to provide an outreach service for people who are aged 20+ who are unemployed to complement the young person's outreach work to ensure the engagement of hard to reach people who experience multiple barriers; and Lot 2: to provide employability training for people aged 16+ who are unemployed, to create supported employment opportunities and to employ job coaches to work with clients in their workplaces. Match funding required.

Lot Information

Outreach Services to engage with hard to reach unemployed people aged 20+

The purpose of the project is to engage hard to reach unemployed people aged 20+ who have at least two additional barriers to employment and to improve the skills, motivation, confidence and employment opportunities of participants. The outcome is the reduction of barriers to employment resulting in improved access to employment and reduced social isolation, exclusion, poverty and disadvantage of participants. Participants will progress from one stage of the Orkney Employability Pipeline to a more advanced stage through the support provided by the service.. The contract value includes the ESF funding and the matching funding requirement for the first 27 months of the contract up to 31 December2018 and also an estimated amount of the same value for the remaining option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months subject to avaiability of funding.

Provision of Employability Training for Unemployed People aged 16+

The purpose of the project is to engage unemployed people aged 16+ who have at least two additional barriers to employment and to improve the employment opportunities of participants. The outcome is the reduction of barriers to employment resulting in improved access to employment and reduced social isolation, exclusion, poverty and disadvantage of participants. Participants will progress form one stage of the Orkney Employability Pipeline to a more advanced stage through the training provided.. The contract value includes the ESF funding and the matching funding requirement for the first 27 months of the contract up to 31 December2018 and also an estimated amount of the same value for the remaining option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months subject to avaiability of funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000454841
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263425
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

79611000 - Job search services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Nov 20169 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Contact Name
Rosemary Colsell
Contact Email
rosemary.colsell@orkney.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands
Local Authority
Orkney Islands
Electoral Ward
Kirkwall East
Westminster Constituency
Orkney and Shetland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV263425
    Provision of Employability Services - The Authority seeks expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations with experience of delivering employability services to people with multiple barriers to employment. The services are divided into two separate lots as below: Lot 1: to provide an outreach service for people who are aged 20+ who are unemployed to complement the young person's outreach work to ensure the engagement of hard to reach people who experience multiple barriers; and Lot 2: to provide employability training for people aged 16+ who are unemployed, to create supported employment opportunities and to employ job coaches to work with clients in their workplaces. Match funding required.

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