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Education Employability Training DPS

South Lanarkshire Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

16 Dec 2019 at 00:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Planning

18 Nov 2019 at 00:00

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

South Lanarkshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a tender for the "Education Employability Training DPS" project, which aims to enhance employability skills for young people through a range of training programmes. The total value of the procurement is £12,500,000, and it will be conducted through a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS), allowing an unlimited number of qualified training providers to participate. The tender submission period ends on 24th January 2020, and services will be delivered within South Lanarkshire, UK.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in vocational training, employability services, and support programmes targeted at young people. Firms with experience in delivering tailored training, workshops, and qualifications will be particularly well-suited to bid. The DPS structure will encourage ongoing competitiveness, as new applicants can join throughout the contract term, fostering sustained growth potential for service providers in the education and workforce development sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Employability Training DPS

Notice Description

SLC Education Resources delivers a range of work based learning and support packages for young people leaving school. The key aims are developing employability skills and ensuring our young people are ready to meet the challenges of employment. . This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to establish suitably qualified Training Providers to supply a broad spectrum of training services for programmes including, Aspire, GradU8, Training for Trades and Foundation Apprenticeships; with pathways across many vocational areas, to allow students to access a range of courses to complement their school curriculum, widen their experiences, and help gain wider vocational qualifications desirable for current labour market demands. . There is no intention to limit the number of service providers on the DPS. In initial stage, all service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will remain open to new applicants during it's period of validity.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Work Based Learning

The Council are seeking suppliers who can provide staff, premises and resources to deliver a range of work based and vocational learning services. Services may be delivered to pupils in the senior phase and/ or to young people who have left school up to age 19 (or 25 if care experienced)and may include but is not limited to: The delivery of vocational qualifications to pupils in the senior phase, The delivery of programmes designed to increase young people's work readiness including employability awards, core skills and groupwork The delivery of certificated training such as first aid, CSCS, REHIS, moving and handling, Pre-employment training including a blend of employability skills The provision of sector specific equipment, resources and uniform / PPE. This procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS. . Contracts will be awarded using weightings in section II.2.5, the Council reserves the right to amend weightings by up to +-20% where it is deemed appropriate.

Renewal: This DPS is for 5 years with SLC option to extend by a further 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Lot 3 - Health, wellbeing and financial support

The Council are seeking suppliers who can provide staff, premises and resources to deliver a range of services designed to address specific issues relating to health and wellbeing and specific barriers including debt and financial issues. . Activity may include but is not limited to: Support to improve health and fitness Delivery of activities designed to increase engagement and confidence including arts and crafts, cultural activity Counselling and mental health support Advice and guidance relating to alcohol and drug misuse Financial advice and support Therapeutic interventions Specialist supports and interventions. This procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS. . Contracts will be awarded using weightings in section II.2.5, the Council reserves the right to amend weightings by up to +-20% where it is deemed appropriate.

Renewal: This DPS is for 5 years with SLC option to extend by a further 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Lot 2 - Targeted Support Services

The Council are seeking suppliers who can provide staff, premises and resources to deliver services targeted at young people with multiple barriers to employment who require individually tailored support to employment or further learning / training. . Activity may include but is not limited to: Initial engagement and needs assessment Action planning Confidence building and barrier removal Groupwork Key worker support Literacy, numeracy and ESOL Work placements and volunteering Employer engagement and job brokerage including employer support and employer recruitment incentives Job adaptation and systematic instruction Aftercare and in-work support. This procurement will be run as a Dynamic Purchasing System, which will remain open to new entrants for the full term. All future opportunities will be issued to all providers on the DPS as fully electronic mini-competitions within the Lots on the DPS. . ALL PIN Pre-tender information is for guidance only and may be subject to change as the council develops our contract / tender requirements.

Renewal: This DPS is for 5 years with SLC option to extend by a further 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000603822
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375473
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted 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

80200000 - Secondary education services

80210000 - Technical and vocational secondary education services

80211000 - Technical secondary education services

80212000 - Vocational secondary education services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80420000 - E-learning services

80530000 - Vocational training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jan 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
16 Dec 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This DPS is for 5 years with SLC option to extend by a further 5 years in increments at the discretion of SLC subject to satisfactory performance, financial standing and availability of funding.

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
HAMILTON
Postcode
ML3 0AA
Postcode Area
Motherwell
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Hamilton North and East
Westminster Constituency
Hamilton and Clyde Valley

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV372675
    Education Employability Training DPS - SLC Education Resources Youth Employability Service (YES) delivers a range of work based learning and individualised support packages for young people leaving school. The key aims are developing employability skills and ensuring our young people are ready to meet the challenges of employment. . YES are looking for providers to supply a broad spectrum of training services for programmes including, but not limited to, Aspire, GradU8, Training for Trades and Foundation Apprenticeships; with pathways ranging across many vocational areas, to allow our students to access a range of courses to complement their school curriculum, widen their experiences, and help them gain wider vocational qualifications that are desirable for current labour market demands.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC375473
    Education Employability Training DPS - SLC Education Resources delivers a range of work based learning and support packages for young people leaving school. The key aims are developing employability skills and ensuring our young people are ready to meet the challenges of employment. . This Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) is to establish suitably qualified Training Providers to supply a broad spectrum of training services for programmes including, Aspire, GradU8, Training for Trades and Foundation Apprenticeships; with pathways across many vocational areas, to allow students to access a range of courses to complement their school curriculum, widen their experiences, and help gain wider vocational qualifications desirable for current labour market demands. . There is no intention to limit the number of service providers on the DPS. In initial stage, all service providers that meet the selection criteria and are not excluded will be admitted to the DPS. The DPS will remain open to new applicants during it's period of validity.

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