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ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline

ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Oct 2018 at 00:00

Tender

28 May 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Aberdeen City Council is seeking tenders for the "ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline," aimed at establishing a Framework Agreement for various employability services. This procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with an end date for submissions set for 29 June 2018. The contracts are classified under services for the provision of key workers and associated service provision, with activities centred in Aberdeen, UK. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing a broad range of suppliers to participate.

This tender presents ample opportunity for businesses specialising in employability services, training, and development support. Organisations capable of providing key workers with experience in addressing barriers to employment—such as addiction, homelessness, and mental health issues—will find the potential for growth. Furthermore, firms that can deliver comprehensive engagement strategies and demonstrate accountability in managing external funding resources will be well suited to compete for inclusion in this framework agreement.

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Notice Title

ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline

Notice Description

Aberdeen City Council wishes to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of ESF Progress through Positive Partnerships Employability Pipeline. The purpose of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is to invite tenders for inclusion on this framework agreement in accordance with the requirements detailed in this document. It is envisaged that between three (3) & ten (10) suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 1 (Key Workers). It is envisaged that a minimum of 5 suppliers will be included on any resultant framework agreement in respect of Lot 2 (Service Provision).

Lot Information

Key Workers

Lot 1 - Key workers Over the duration of the strategic intervention it is anticipated that up to 10 FTE key workers will be required. Providers are required to supply appropriately experienced key worker services that will reflect the needs of the identified client groups. (E.g. drugs and alcohol abuse, homelessness, ex-offenders, mental illness, generic etc). Tenderers are required to identify which specialist client groups they are submitting to work with. Key workers will be required to support individuals through the initial engagement stages, action plan development, service referral, through to the ongoing development and modification of action plans to ensure progress at an appropriate pace and route through the employability pipeline. Where appropriate key workers will also provide support to those in the initial stages of employment. Providers can apply to supply any number of key workers from a minimum of .5 fte to a maximum of 10. All key workers will be required to follow a standardised process and be managed on a daily basis by the ESF project manager. Key workers will be required to have extensive employability support experience with specific targeted beneficiary groups as detailed within 1.1 of this Statement of Requirements. It is also a requirement that Key workers have a good understanding of the local economy and opportunities within different sectors. Key workers will also be required to feed client progress into the project management information system

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the framework agreement for a further period (or periods) up to a maximum of 2 years after the expiry of the initial term.

Service Provision

Aberdeen City Council requires a wide range of engagement, training and development services which will deliver against the priorities within stages 2, 3 and 4 of the Scottish government's employability pipeline, and support clients towards employment, improved employment, further or higher education. It is expected that each offer will have measurable outcomes linking into the Scottish Government Employability Pipeline. The Council will engage with providers who can demonstrate the skills and expertise to provide integrated services for priority client groups with multiple barriers to employment. Providers will require to have access to their own resources and will be able to bring additionality to their work by accessing external funding. They will be required to demonstrate their capacity to deliver high quality, targeted services and be accountable to the Council for the effective administration of external funding resources. For some people with multiple barriers, employability activities need to be part of an integrated and supported approach in order to make sustained changes in other aspects of their lives. This multi-stage approach can include support with other partner services at any stage of the pipeline. This will help people who need sustained and intensive support to manage change in their personal circumstances. Therefore support needs to be flexible and responsive to changing circumstances which can include significant housing, health, personal confidence and capacity challenges. Service delivery therefore shall be integrated and comprehensive including working with specialist services.

Renewal: The Council shall have the sole option of extending the framework agreement for a further period (or periods) up to a maximum of 2 years after the expiry of the initial term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000544357
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT333555
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jun 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Unsuccessful
Lots Status
Unsuccessful
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
cpscityshire@aberdeencity.gov.uk, memackenzie@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1224665652, +44 1467530600

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB16 5GB
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Midstocket/Rosemount
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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