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Summary of the contracting process

The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited is conducting a procurement process for the "Employability Fund for 2017/18", aimed at providing assistance to unemployed individuals in Scotland. This contract, which falls under the education sector, is currently at the Award stage, having concluded on 3rd April 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with bids accepted until 26th January 2017. Interested parties were encouraged to submit their bids electronically through the designated platform prior to the deadline.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on training, job placement services, and social welfare initiatives. Companies that specialise in employability programmes or those experienced in working with disadvantaged groups will be particularly well-suited to participate. With a total contract value of £19 million, this initiative by the Scottish Government aims to enhance the employability of individuals and create an avenue for businesses to engage in impactful social services while contributing to the local workforce development.

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Notice Title

Employability Fund for 2017/18

Notice Description

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2017/18. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) will contract on behalf of The Scottish Government for the Employability Fund (EF) Programme for 2017/18. The interventions offered through EF continue to map to stages 2 to 4 of the strategic skills pipeline (SSP), and aim to assist unemployed individuals to progress towards and into employment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000474372
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN287851
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£19,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jun 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Apr 20179 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 1DY
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow East

Further Information

Notice Documents

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