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We Work For Families Programme

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by North Ayrshire Council, focusing on the "We Work For Families Programme" aimed at enhancing employability and skills within the region to combat high unemployment and low skill levels. This award falls under the services category and utilizes a selective procurement method following a restricted procedure. The contract was signed on 23 March 2017, and work will be delivered across the mainland of North Ayrshire (postcode KA12 8EE). The process is now complete, having attracted three bids, all from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers significant opportunities for SMEs that specialise in employability, skills training, and related support services. By partnering with North Ayrshire Council, businesses can not only contribute to local economic regeneration but also establish long-term relationships within the community, enhancing their market presence. Those experienced in delivering targeted training programmes and community engagement initiatives are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract and help facilitate the Council's objectives.

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Notice Title

We Work For Families Programme

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council wishes to procure business partners to deliver an employability and skills framework to support the Council tackle the enduring issue of high unemployment, worklessness and low skills in North Ayrshire. These issues clearly have an impact on the performance of the local economy and are therefore an important priority in the overall economic regeneration of North Ayrshire. This framework approach will allow the Council to be more responsive in the way it procures services, ensuring effective better targeted support to both individuals and businesses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Ayrshire Council wishes to procure business partners to deliver an employability and skills framework to support the Council tackle the enduring issue of high unemployment, worklessness and low skills in North Ayrshire. These issues clearly have an impact on the performance of the local economy and are therefore an important priority in the overall economic regeneration of North Ayrshire. This framework approach will allow the Council to be more responsive in the way it procures services, ensuring effective better targeted support to both individuals and businesses.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000504926
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289890
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

80000000 - Education and training services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£137,687 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20178 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
NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@north-ayrshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1294324730

Buyer Location

Locality
IRVINE
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL

THE LENNOX PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL289890
    We Work For Families Programme - North Ayrshire Council wishes to procure business partners to deliver an employability and skills framework to support the Council tackle the enduring issue of high unemployment, worklessness and low skills in North Ayrshire. These issues clearly have an impact on the performance of the local economy and are therefore an important priority in the overall economic regeneration of North Ayrshire. This framework approach will allow the Council to be more responsive in the way it procures services, ensuring effective better targeted support to both individuals and businesses.

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