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Framework Agreement for Provision of Employability and Skills

North Ayrshire Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2020 at 01:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

13 Feb 2020 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

14 Oct 2019 at 01:00

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

North Ayrshire Council is undertaking a tender for a Framework Agreement titled "Employability & Skills framework" aimed at reducing unemployment and alleviating poverty within the local area. This procurement falls under the services industry, specifically geared towards employability services and is located in North Ayrshire, UK. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure. The tender submission deadline is set for 11 March 2020, following which the award period will commence. The resultant contract will span a total of two years with options for two extensions of twelve months each, subject to performance and budgetary approval.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in employability services, particularly those with experience in delivering tailored support to diverse client groups, including the long-term unemployed and participants facing multiple barriers. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can offer innovative, community-focused solutions, particularly in the areas of health, education, and vocational training, would be well-suited to participate in this framework. Overall, the framework encourages collaboration among service providers across Ayrshire, creating an environment for sustainable growth and community impact.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Framework Agreement for Provision of Employability and Skills

Notice Description

North Ayrshire Council currently have a framework in place for employability services, the framework supports the council's efforts to reduce unemployment and address issues of poverty within the local area. The current framework is due to expire on 31st July 2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The service delivered will be based on the nationally recognised employability and skills 5 stage pipeline. Services will therefore be delivered in a co-ordinated model that is easy for participants to access, delivers the right service, avoids duplication of service delivery, provides improved outcomes and, provides best value for the public purse The requirement will be delivered across 3 lots The resultant contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability. Bidder should note that the funding package is not guaranteed and is subject to allocations from various funding sources including the European Social Fund. North Ayrshire Council also reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house.

Lot Information

End to End Pipeline delivery

This lot relates to North Ayrshire only. These services are delivered across the 5-stage pipeline and meet the needs of a range of different client groups. There is a focus on longer term unemployed with multiple barriers with specific targeting on participants with disabilities, those that are 50+. care leavers, parents including lone parents. This lot will provide end to end key worker services to service users. This will follow the 5 stage pipeline approach.

Options: Additional services required to budget value should additional budget be received

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals dependant on satisfactory performance and budget approval

Specialist Key worker Services

This lot relates to North Ayrshire only. This lot will deliver end to end employability services to service users with additional barriers to employment in addition to those presenting within lot 1. This lot is further divided into sublots. Bids will be accepted on one or multiple sublots. One supplier will be allocated to each sublot as follows: (a)- Parental employability support Programme (b)- Employability support for English speakers of other languages (c)- Positive steps - specialist transitional support programme (d) - drug and alcohol support (e) - young people with multiple barriers/ no positive destinations (f) - mental health (re-integration, preparation for employment and resilience (g) - Digital skills (h) - participants in work but on low incomes (upskilling) Lots 2A, 2B and 2C will be awarded as part of the main framework award. Lots 2D-2H will be awarded in future dependant on budget availability.

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals

Addressing Health Issues as a Barrier to Employment

This lot will be utilised by all participating authorities (North Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and South Ayrshire Council) This lot will deal with service users who have health barriers and assist them to employment. This lot will deliver services which address health barriers for both unemployed and employed participants as well as supporting local businesses in Ayrshire address health related work issues. This lot will be a sole supplier agreement

Options: Additional awards by participating authorities as funding is received up to award value

Renewal: 2 x 12 month renewals

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000600273
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390905
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, 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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£3,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20206 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
29 Jun 20206 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
January 2024

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Ayrshire Council
Additional Buyers

East Ayrshire Council

South Ayrshire Council

Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
AYR
Postcode
KA12 8EE
Postcode Area
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Local Authority
North Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Irvine South
Westminster Constituency
Central Ayrshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

Barnardos Scotland

CEiS Ayrshire

Salus Return to Work Services

The Ayrshire Community Trust

The Lennox Partnership

WEA Scotland

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=OCT369301&idx=1
    16th October 2019 - Further information relating to all lots
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT369301
    Employability & Skills framework - North Ayrshire Council invites notification of interest for provision of business partners to deliver an employability framework to support the council's efforts to reduce unemployment and address issues of poverty. Lot 3 will be procured on an Ayrshire wide basis and be delivered across North, East and South Ayrshire. These issues clearly have an impact on the performance of the economy and are therefore a priority within the Council Plan and the Economic Regeneration Strategy. This framework will allow the Councils to be more responsive in the way in which it procures services, ensuring effective better targeted support to both individuals and businesses. This programme will be funded by North Ayrshire Council and European Social Funding but could also utilise other external funding sources such as the Ayrshire Growth Deal.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB380810
    Employability & Skills framework - North Ayrshire Council currently have a framework in place for employability services, the framework supports the council's efforts to reduce unemployment and address issues of poverty within the local area. The current framework is due to expire on 31st July 2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The service delivered will be based on the nationally recognised employability and skills 5 stage pipeline. Services will therefore be delivered in a co-ordinated model that is easy for participants to access, delivers the right service, avoids duplication of service delivery, provides improved outcomes and, provides best value for the public purse The requirement will be delivered across 3 lots The resultant contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability. Bidder should note that the funding package is not guaranteed and is subject to allocations from various funding sources including the European Social Fund. North Ayrshire Council also reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390905
    Framework Agreement for Provision of Employability and Skills - North Ayrshire Council currently have a framework in place for employability services, the framework supports the council's efforts to reduce unemployment and address issues of poverty within the local area. The current framework is due to expire on 31st July 2020 and therefore the requirement is being retendered. The service delivered will be based on the nationally recognised employability and skills 5 stage pipeline. Services will therefore be delivered in a co-ordinated model that is easy for participants to access, delivers the right service, avoids duplication of service delivery, provides improved outcomes and, provides best value for the public purse The requirement will be delivered across 3 lots The resultant contract will be for a period of 2 years with the option to extend by 2 x 12 month periods dependant on satisfactory performance and budget availability. Bidder should note that the funding package is not guaranteed and is subject to allocations from various funding sources including the European Social Fund. North Ayrshire Council also reserves the option to deliver some of these services in-house.

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