Planning

Dumfries and Galloway Employability Pipeline Strategic Intervention

DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Jan 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dumfries and Galloway Council is initiating a procurement process titled "Dumfries and Galloway Employability Pipeline Strategic Intervention." This project falls under the general public services category and will take place in Dumfries and Galloway, UK. Currently in the planning stage, the council has secured funding from the European & Structural Investment Fund to support this initiative, aimed at helping unemployed and inactive individuals in the region. The process is expected to cover multiple lots, focusing on outreach engagement, digital skills training, and personal development courses, with a total estimated budget of £180,000. Interested parties should note that a future notice is expected to be published by 3rd February 2017 for further developments.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training, outreach services, and employability skills. Companies that offer tailored digital skills training or personal development programmes would be particularly well-suited to participate. The requirement for service providers to supply match funding may attract organisations with the capacity to contribute financially, thereby enhancing their competitive positioning. Engaging with this procurement process could not only lead to new contracts but also contribute to the social upliftment of the region by addressing barriers to employment for vulnerable populations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Dumfries and Galloway Employability Pipeline Strategic Intervention

Notice Description

European & Structural Investment Fund has been secured to support D&G's Employability Pipeline Strategic Intervention. This will support unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment living in the D&G Council Area, to gain qualifications and skills in order to progress to sustainable employment or self-employment. Another provision would be to deliver an outreach programme, identifying the cohort of young people not currently accessing any mainstream employability services and engaging this cohort to progress along the employability pipeline. It is anticipated the requirements under this procurement will be split into the following lots: Lot 1:Stage 1 - Outreach Engagement Lot 2:Stage 2 Digital Skills - Introduction to IT courses Lot 3:Stage 2 Personal Development/Confidence Courses Service Providers will be required to provide eligible match funding for the contract.

Lot Information

Stage 1 - Outreach Engagement

Delivery will be to identify the cohort of hard to reach young people aged 16+ who are not currently accessing any mainstream services and to engage with them in order to help them access and progress along the pipeline. The delivery agent will be required to engage, register and complete initial needs assessments in order to refer participants to the Employability and Skills Service, who will then determine the appropriate stage of the Employability Pipeline to access. The overall goal of the project is the reduction of barriers to employment resulting in improved access to employment and reduced social isolation, exclusion, poverty and disadvantage of participants

Stage 2 Digital Skills - Introduction to IT courses

Delivery should be specific to individual need but cover all elements of the Digital Inclusion Learning Framework with the aim to provide employability and vocational skills to meet the demands of the local labour market, to include training such as job search skills, Universal Credit sign up and maintenance, updating CV's etc. Referrals to provision will be from the Employability and Skills Service who will register participants and identify barriers. If the successful tenderer identifies potential participants direct, there would be a requirement to refer the individuals to the Employability and Skills service for registration and determination of eligibility prior to the commencement of training.

Stage 2 Personal Development/Confidence Courses

Delivery should be specific to individual need but should deliver an appropriately accredited programme such as STEPS to Excellence for Personal Success, PX2, XL or other applicable course. The provision should be aimed at developing motivation and self-belief, creating goals and increasing participation leading to progressing towards and into training and employment. Referrals to provision will be from the Employability and Skills Service who will register participants and identify barriers.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000479522
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270915
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Feb 2017Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DUMFRIES
Postcode
DG1 2HP
Post Town
Dumfries and Galloway
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM92 Dumfries and Galloway
Delivery Location
TLM32 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Dumfries and Galloway
Electoral Ward
Nith
Westminster Constituency
Dumfries and Galloway

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN270915
    Dumfries and Galloway Employability Pipeline Strategic Intervention - European & Structural Investment Fund has been secured to support D&G's Employability Pipeline Strategic Intervention. This will support unemployed and inactive participants with multiple barriers to employment living in the D&G Council Area, to gain qualifications and skills in order to progress to sustainable employment or self-employment. Another provision would be to deliver an outreach programme, identifying the cohort of young people not currently accessing any mainstream employability services and engaging this cohort to progress along the employability pipeline. It is anticipated the requirements under this procurement will be split into the following lots: Lot 1:Stage 1 - Outreach Engagement Lot 2:Stage 2 Digital Skills - Introduction to IT courses Lot 3:Stage 2 Personal Development/Confidence Courses Service Providers will be required to provide eligible match funding for the contract.

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