Planning

A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Public Social Partnership

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

27 Mar 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is initiating a planned procurement process titled "A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Public Social Partnership", focused on the provision of services designed to assist employers in attracting, recruiting, and retaining disabled employees. This procurement falls under the services category, with a total value of £950,000. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, and interested parties are invited to express their interest by 6 May 2019, by 17:00 local time. The services will be delivered throughout Scotland, and key documents are available to provide further details regarding this initiative.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in workforce diversity, disability inclusion, and innovative HR services. Organisations with experience in project management, partnership collaboration, and the implementation of change programmes will be well-suited to compete. The Public Social Partnership aims to foster an environment where services are designed in collaboration with those directly impacted, making it an excellent avenue for businesses passionate about social responsibility and inclusivity to contribute meaningfully while expanding their client base.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Public Social Partnership

Notice Description

As part of a Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Employment Action Plan the Scottish Government is preparing to establish a grant funded Public Social Partnership ('PSP'). The PSP's objective is to deliver services which enhance the ability of employers to: a) attract; b)recruit; and c) retain employees who are disabled.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Prior Information Notice (PIN) serves to alert interested parties to the Scottish Governments intention to establish a Public Social Partnership (PSP),focused on ensuring that employers are given the support they need to attract, recruit and retain disabled people. Respondents to this notice will be invited to an introductory session to learn more about PSPs, and to determine if their organisation is able to be involved. No prior knowledge of PSPs is needed, though a willingness to work in partnership with other allied organisations that represent employers, as well as disabled people and their organisations, is necessary. Interested parties who apply to join the PSP should share a desire for service improvement, have the capability to contribute to the design process and be willing to share risk, resources and knowledge with partner organisations. Interested parties should be able to demonstrate: Experience of managing projects; Evidence of partnership working; Resource capacity to take on the additional work required as part of the PSP; Experience of working with or representing employers, or disabled people; Success in implementing change programmes; An ability to engage wider organisational networks; and The ability to manage budgets on behalf of the PSP/Partner organisations. The establishment of the PSP will offer an opportunity for services to be designed by those groups that are most directly impacted by them. The aim of the proposed PSP will be to investigate, develop and test services that may include but is not limited by: Providing employers with the tools to better understand how to attract disabled people to apply to their organisations, for example, through a redesign of their recruitment practices; Providing support to employers who would like to improve practices such as flexible working policies and work place adjustments; and Enable employers to quickly get the information they need to support employees who are disabled or who have recently become disabled via support lines or web resources. A high level overview of the process by which the PSP will operate is given below: Identify and create - Service Design - Pilot and Procure Those who reply to this PIN notice will be invited to a further introductory session in May.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000578879
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349900
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 May 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR349900
    A Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Public Social Partnership - As part of a Fairer Scotland for Disabled People: Employment Action Plan the Scottish Government is preparing to establish a grant funded Public Social Partnership ('PSP'). The PSP's objective is to deliver services which enhance the ability of employers to: a) attract; b)recruit; and c) retain employees who are disabled.

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