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Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council is seeking providers for the Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employability Service, focusing on delivering a broad array of employability skills to the local authority area in Edinburgh. The procurement process is currently at the Award stage, with the contract valued at approximately £3.6 million over its duration. The tender was officially initiated on 8th February 2019, and the estimated value for annual contracting is between £800,000 and £900,000. Interested parties should be aware of the minimum standstill period of 10 days before contract award as per the established procurement regulations.

This opportunity is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in employability services, training, or community support. Businesses that can provide tailored employability solutions or possess the capability to subcontract effectively to enhance service delivery may find significant advantages in this tender. Moreover, the requirement for community benefits means that companies demonstrating social responsibility and an understanding of local employment needs will be particularly competitive.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employability Service

Notice Description

The authority requires an employability service to be delivered by a provider that will be able to directly provide a wide range of employability skills. This includes access to employment opportunities and potentially sub-contracting with smaller organisations that can add value by enabling service users to focus on suitable niche employment opportunities, as well as gaining related employability skills.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The authority requires an employability service to be delivered by a provider that will be able to directly provide a wide range of employability skills and access to mainstream employment opportunities, while sub-contracting with smaller organisations that can add value by enabling service users to focus on suitable niche employment opportunities, as well as gaining related employability skills.. The estimated value of the contract is between GBP800,000 and GBP900,000 per annum.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000544342
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344829
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
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,600,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20197 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 City of Edinburgh Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
8
Supplier Names

Bingham and district 50+

Bruce Robertson Training Limited

CEL Trading

Citizens Advice Edinburgh

Consortium Lead - Community Renewal Trust

Cre8te Opportunities

One Parent Families Scotland

Start Scotland Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL325544
    Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employability Service - The authority requires an employability service to be delivered by a provider that will be able to directly provide a wide range of employability skills. This includes access to employment opportunities and potentially sub-contracting with smaller organisations that can add value by enabling service users to focus on suitable niche employment opportunities, as well as gaining related employability skills.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB344829
    Edinburgh Targeted and Integrated Employability Service - The authority requires an employability service to be delivered by a provider that will be able to directly provide a wide range of employability skills. This includes access to employment opportunities and potentially sub-contracting with smaller organisations that can add value by enabling service users to focus on suitable niche employment opportunities, as well as gaining related employability skills.

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