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Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach

Falkirk Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Oct 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Tender

07 Jun 2019 at 01:00

OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Falkirk Council, focuses on the "Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach". This procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Falkirk, Scotland. Currently in the 'Award' stage, the key dates include the tender period's end date, which was on 28th June 2019, and the contracts were signed on 17th September 2019. This open procurement method allows for competitive bidding to enhance the delivery of employability services, targeting disadvantaged individuals in the region.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in vocational training, support services, and employability assistance. Companies experienced in delivering tailored support to individuals facing employment barriers are particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on a person-centred approach and the requirement for specialist provisions, including services for individuals with learning disabilities, suggest that a diverse range of service providers, including SMEs in training and social services, can contribute effectively to this initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employability Support Services - Five Stage Pipeline Approach

Notice Description

Falkirk Council has adopted the national five stage employability pipeline for the organisation, commissioning, management and delivery of employability services to support and assist individuals in their journey towards and into employment. Services will be tailored to ensure a person centred approach with a coherent range of specialist support that responds flexibly and effectively to meet the needs of individuals and their employers. Falkirk Council will be seeking to procure services from providers who are experienced in delivering to individuals who are disadvantaged and excluded from participating in the labour market, who face a range of barriers to employment and require additional support in order to obtain, sustain and progress in employment. Falkirk Council will be seeking a range of services which support a person centred, needs based approach which treats individuals with dignity and respect at all times. (ctd in Additional Information)

Lot Information

Engagement and Barrier Removal

The framework recognises the need to better support disadvantaged groups to move towards and into employment. This has to start with greater focus on early engagement, assessment of support needs and effective action planning to more effectively tackle barriers that are preventing individuals from participating in the labour market. Working in partnership we are seeking a range of diverse interventions to effectively engage with those furthest from the labour market, supporting individuals with multiple and often complex support needs. Services being procured will include motivation, confidence, personal development, one to one support, mentoring, group work, core skills, health, wellbeing and financial support interventions. It is envisaged that some structured, accredited and project based activities will also be required. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stage 1 and 2 of the Employability Pipeline.

Vocational Training and Work Related Skills

The focus of this Lot will be to improve the core, functional and vocational skills of individuals seeking to enter employment. The activities within this lot will enable a structured approach to work experience enabling individuals to gain employability competencies and where relevant occupationally focused certification. This Lot covers the spectrum of activities at Stage 3 and 4 of the Employability Pipeline and will enable a tailored pathway to local labour market opportunities. It is anticipated that the provision in this Lot will enable supported and sheltered work experience and where possible industry recognised certification, pre apprenticeship programmes and a structured transitional pathway to sustainable employment. Job Search skills and agreed elements of employer engagement, job brokerage may also be relevant within this Lot.

In Work Support and Work Based Qualifications

This Lot reflects the increased need for in-work support to help enable previously unemployed people to sustain and progress in employment once the initial transition has been made. It is also important to recognise that many individuals will enter this activity at Stage 5 of the Employability Pipeline having progressed from previous activities delivered at Lots 1 and 2 of the framework. This lot includes the delivery of Vocational Qualifications, Modern Apprenticeships and other industry recognised training. The provision of employer support, job carving, job coaching, health and safety, risk assessments, after care and other related assistance may also form part of the in work support package to ensure the sustainability of progressions into employment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000586285
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT368898
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F21 - Social And other Specific Services (Public Contracts)
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80500000 - Training services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80530000 - Vocational training services

80570000 - Personal development training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
FALKIRK
Postcode
FK1 5RS
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife, TLM76 Falkirk, TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Falkirk South
Westminster Constituency
Falkirk

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
51
Supplier Names

NC Resources Ltd

Triage Central Limited

The Conservation Volunteers Scotland

GET SET ACADEMY LTD.

Positive Changes (Scotland) CIC

GTG Training Ltd

Stirling Community Enterprise

Link Group

Verg Ltd

The Action Group

The Salvation Army

Cloybank Estate

Falkirk Football Community Foundation

Positive Qualities Ltd

Esher House

Developing Nation Ltd

Grow Training Group Ltd

Citizens Advice Bureau (Grangemouth & Bo'ness) Ltd

Momentum Incorporated

ATT

ATHENA LEARNING LIMITED

Enterprise Screen Productions Ltd

Springboard

ENABLE Scotland

Cyrenians

SAMH

The Wise Group

Sinclair Wellbeing and Training Solutions

Recyke-a-bike

Re-Union Canal Boats Ltd

GP Strategies Training Limited

Articulate Cultural Trust

Enterprise Mentoring

Wave Ltd

GTS Solutions CIC

Sixth Sense Training

McCrae Training Limited

HSC Futures Ltd

Cloybank social enterprise Scotland

Think Big Education

Salus Return to Work Services

Oilean (Training and Nurture) Ltd

Fedcap Employment Limited

GOSTA Training

Mark Brown Programmes

School of Hard Knocks

One Parent Families Scotland

EHM Training

Go! Youth Trust

WEA Scotland

Lead Scotland (Specialists in Linking Education and Disability)

Further Information

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