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Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West' -Employability Support Services-Reserved for Supported Businesses

Scottish Government

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Tender

15 Mar 2017 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Scottish Government, which is seeking offers for the "Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West'" project focused on providing Employability Support Services. This initiative falls within the general public services industry category and targets areas including East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire, East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire, and Inverclyde in Scotland. The procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with submissions required by 31 May 2017. Interested vendors must use the open procurement method, and the total contract value is approximately £14,400,000 over a contract duration of 1,080 days.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the employability support and social enterprise sectors. It is aimed specifically at supported businesses, and as such, organisations with experience in providing tailored support for unemployed individuals, especially those with disabilities or facing long-term unemployment, would be well-suited to compete. Participation in this tender allows for collaboration with the Scottish Government and the potential to deliver impactful community benefits, while also contributing to the workforce development in Scotland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West' -Employability Support Services-Reserved for Supported Businesses

Notice Description

The Scottish Government is seeking offers from service providers to provide Employability Support Services in Scotland. The range of reserved matters under the Scotland Act 1998 include Job search and support, but certain exceptions apply which accordingly are devolved matters. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Service Provider will deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a reserved contract for delivery of Fair Start Scotland in the area covering East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire East Dunbartonshire, West Dunbartonshire and Inverclyde. It is for the provision of Employability Support Services in Scotland. The Scottish Government will require the Service Provider to deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely,it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market. Note: This contract notice relates to the final lot area related to the contract notice for the wider procurement under OJEU contract reference 2017/S 048-088157.. Approximate value is 2,800,000 GBP per annum. Economic operators should note that economic operators to which Regulation 58 apply may be excluded from the procurement. In line with Regulation 21 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, and Article 20 of Directive 2014/24/EU, the right to participate in this procurement is reserved to supported businesses.

Options: Option to extend for an additional 2 x 1 year periods at Scottish Ministers discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000483283
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277151
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract 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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

80521000 - Training programme services

80522000 - Training seminars

80530000 - Vocational training services

80533000 - Computer-user familiarisation and training services

80533100 - Computer training services

80533200 - Computer courses

80570000 - Personal development training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£14,400,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
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 North

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR277151
    Fair Start Scotland-Lot 'West' -Employability Support Services-Reserved for Supported Businesses - The Scottish Government is seeking offers from service providers to provide Employability Support Services in Scotland. The range of reserved matters under the Scotland Act 1998 include Job search and support, but certain exceptions apply which accordingly are devolved matters. The service will be known as Fair Start Scotland. The Service Provider will deliver the services as part of the devolution of employment support under section 31 of the Scotland Act 2016. Namely, it will provide support for unemployed disabled people and people claiming reserved benefits who are at risk of long-term unemployment. The aim is to provide a tailored, coherent range of support which can respond flexibly to the individual needs of unemployed people and their employers and make best use of resources. The programme will deliver high quality employment support to unemployed people, including those with complex issues who want to work and need help to enter and/or remain in the labour market.

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