Award

Tender for the Supply of Employability Pipeline Services

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Apr 2019 at 00:00

Tender

05 Oct 2018 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Dundee City Council is conducting a tender process for the "Tender for the Supply of Employability Pipeline Services" within the services industry, located in Dundee, UK. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, with the tender submission deadline set for 13th November 2018. While the contract was awarded on 16th April 2019, the process status indicates that it was unsuccessful. The contract aims to support eligible citizens in securing sustainable employment through a collaborative multi-partnership approach.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on employability and social services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive support programmes for job seekers and those facing precarious employment situations. Companies specialising in workforce development, training, or social inclusion initiatives would be well-positioned to compete in this market, especially given the potential for subcontracting arrangements and community benefit activities stipulated by Dundee City Council.

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Notice Title

Tender for the Supply of Employability Pipeline Services

Notice Description

Tender for the supply of Employability Pipeline Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Dundee City Council's European Social Funds Employability Pipeline Programme ('Pipeline') is a multi-partnership approach to delivering a range of services that support eligible citizens ('clients') in Dundee to progress towards, secure and sustain suitable work and/or assist those who are experiencing precarious employment (i.e. underemployment / low income employment) to improve their labour market situation. The Supplier will deliver the Employability Pipeline Services contract as a Delivery Partner within the Pipeline and contribute to the achievement of the associated outputs and results agreed with Scottish Government. This is the overall nature of the contract.

Renewal: Potential for two single year extensions, up to 31 March 2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000559951
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR351716
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award 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

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


CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20196 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2019 - 31 Mar 2021 2-3 years
Recurrence
Depending on availability of funds, and whether the contract is extended, a future tender may be published during the last quarter of 2020

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jennifer Heighton
Contact Email
jennifer.heighton@dundeecity.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1382434000

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 1NZ
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM71 Angus and Dundee City

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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