Tender

Fair Start Scotland Employability Services East North West Edinburgh

STARTSCOTLAND

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Tender

25 Jun 2019 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

StartScotland is initiating a public procurement process for the "Fair Start Scotland Employability Services East North West Edinburgh". This tender falls under the services category, specifically providing employability services and is located in North West Edinburgh. Interested parties can submit their proposals until 10:00 AM on 10th July 2019. The procurement method is open, allowing all eligible businesses to participate, and the initiative is commissioned by the Scottish Government to assist individuals facing barriers to employment. The contract period is anticipated to start on 11th July 2019, with services tailored for participants over 16 who are out of work.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations specialising in employability services, particularly those with a proven track record in supporting individuals who encounter various employment barriers, including health issues and disabilities. Businesses that deliver tailored support services and have experience in engaging participants throughout their employment journey would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially fostering growth in their operational capacity and community impact in North West Edinburgh.

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Notice Title

Fair Start Scotland Employability Services East North West Edinburgh

Notice Description

StartScotland Limited is currently seeking a new partner join an already established supply chain to help deliver the Fair Start Employability Services Programme in Lot 5 East - North West Edinburgh (Almond; Drum Brae / Gyle; Corstorphine / Murrayfield; Inverleith; Forth) The Fair Start Employability Programme is commissioned by the Scottish Government's with the aim of delivering high quality employment support to targeted Participants' who want and need help to enter and remain in work. It provides Participants with pre-employment support for a period of up to 12 months (there is potential of additional 6 months support for Intense Participants), and In-Work support for a period of up to 12 months. The Service will support Participants who face a range of barriers to employment: from those who may require skills, health or literacy and numeracy support; to those for whom complex barriers and/or disabilities require more specialised support to help them find and sustain employment.

Lot Information

Lot 1

StartScotland Limited is currently seeking a new partner join an already established supply chain to help deliver the Fair Start Employability Services Programme in Lot 5 East - North West Edinburgh (Almond; Drum Brae / Gyle; Corstorphine / Murrayfield; Inverleith; Forth). The Fair Start Employability Programme is commissioned by the Scottish Government's with the aim of delivering high quality employment support to targeted Participants who want and need help to enter and remain in work. It provides Participants with pre-employment support for a period of up to 12 months (potentially 18 months for Intense Participants), and In-Work support for a period of up to 12 months. The Service will support Participants who face a range of barriers to employment: from those who may require skills, health or literacy and numeracy support; to those for whom complex barriers and/or disabilities require more specialised support to help them find and sustain employment. The Service will be tailored to meet individual needs and will provide a voluntary and coherent range of specialist support that responds flexibly and effectively to meet the needs of individual Participants and their employers. There is currently 2 years remaining on this contract to date. These Participants must be in receipt of a reserved UK out of work benefit, unless they are disabled, and will be either: - aged 18 years old and over, out of work and living in Scotland; or - aged 16 or 17 years old and are either disabled or in receipt of Employment and Support Allowance. We are looking for an End to end delivery partner who will be responsible for the entire participant journey: engaging participants, supporting them into work and helping them to sustain in work in line with contract requirements. All programme starts will be required to be generated by the successful provider. There will be no referrals received by DWP Jobcentre Plus for this contract. It is intended for the successful provider to go live with this contract in September 2019. We are looking to hear from a diverse range of organisations with a strong track record of delivering local employability support for customers in North West Edinburgh.. If you are interested in potentially working with us on this opportunity please email workwithus@startscotland.scot to request an ITT tender pack. Deadline for all completed ITT tender documentation is at 10:00am on Wednesday 10th July 2019

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000588149
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358249
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

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

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STARTSCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
workwithus@startscotland.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1419511131

Buyer Location

Locality
CLYDEBANK
Postcode
G81 4XJ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM31 East Dunbartonshire and West Dunbartonshire
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
West Dunbartonshire
Electoral Ward
Clydebank Waterfront
Westminster Constituency
West Dunbartonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN358249
    Fair Start Scotland Employability Services East North West Edinburgh - StartScotland Limited is currently seeking a new partner join an already established supply chain to help deliver the Fair Start Employability Services Programme in Lot 5 East - North West Edinburgh (Almond; Drum Brae / Gyle; Corstorphine / Murrayfield; Inverleith; Forth) The Fair Start Employability Programme is commissioned by the Scottish Government's with the aim of delivering high quality employment support to targeted Participants' who want and need help to enter and remain in work. It provides Participants with pre-employment support for a period of up to 12 months (there is potential of additional 6 months support for Intense Participants), and In-Work support for a period of up to 12 months. The Service will support Participants who face a range of barriers to employment: from those who may require skills, health or literacy and numeracy support; to those for whom complex barriers and/or disabilities require more specialised support to help them find and sustain employment.

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